History
Koç University was founded in 1993 as a non-profit private university in Istanbul, Turkey. Since its establishment, Koç University has become one of the leading universities in Turkey, distinguished by notable contributions to the elevation of education, knowledge and service both domestically and beyond.
Education
Koç University’s strong academic offerings are further bolstered by a vivid social environment and dynamic campus life, including regular social activities, student clubs, sports teams and voluntary organizations.
The classrooms and laboratories are equipped with the latest technological infrastructure and support systems. Additionally, excellent athletic and recreational facilities are available to all members of the Koç University family.
Research
The purpose of research programs at Koç University is to make qualified and genuine contributions to universal science and to positively influence the intellectual, technological, economic and social development of Turkey.
The academic members recognize the value of interdisciplinary collaboration and work as a team while also sustaining their independent research.
Koc University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #301 Ranking
- 566 Academic Staff
- 8,873 Students
- 1,508 Students (int'l)
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Koc University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 50 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | 351 | 301 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Climbed 78 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 431 | 401 | 323 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 47 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 679 | 544 | 497 |
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| - | 701 | 701 |
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Library services
Suna Kıraç Library was established on 12 October 1993. Its initial collection of 1590 volumes was located on the İstinye Campus, built on the site of a former match factory. Dr. Ahmet Şimşek, Director of the Computer and Information Technology (CIT) Office, held the additional charge of Director of the Library until December 1993.
Campus life
- Campus life at the university offers a lively environment with an abundance of social and cultural activities.
- Koç University is a non-profit university in İstanbul, Turkey. It started education in İstinye in 1993 and moved to its current Rumelifeneri Campus near Sarıyer in 2000.
- Koç University has other campus locations: West Campus, İstinye Campus, Koç University Hospital, Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED) and Entrepreneurship Research Center (KWorks) which are located in İstanbul and Suna & İnan Kıraç Research Center for Mediterranean Civilizations (AKMED) located in Antalya and Vehbi Koç and Ankara Research Center (VEKAM) in Ankara.
Sports facilities
On the main campus, there is a multi-purpose gym with a seating capacity of 2,000, an open tennis court, a soccer field with artificial turf, and an ice rink. The gym is 42 by 32 meters and has a 156 m running track that has a panoramic view of the court, squash and racquetball courts, aerobics and dance rooms, a fitness room, a cardio room, and a table tennis section.
Student clubs
There are multiple clubs that are formed and run by students and proceed their activities in coordination with the Extracurricular Activities Office. Students who participate within these clubs can improve themselves in social and academic sense, hasten their adaptation to the environment of the university and take part in important events, learning how to be a team player.
Accreditation
The Koç University College of Administrative Sciences and Economics and Graduate School of Business were granted accreditation by AACSB International
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Koc University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 31 Reviews
- 4 Star 50 Reviews
- 3 Star 12 Reviews
- 2 Star 5 Reviews
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.0
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.3
- Student Diversity 4.0
- Admission Process 4.2
- Career Development 4.1
Koc University Review
My experience of the bachelors degree was not only academic, but also personal and fulfilling. The university was a dynamic and interesting campus where growth, collaboration and creativity thrived. The professors were well informed, helpful and committed towards the success of their students and this made the learning process to be more inspirational and rewarding. The program provided me with the good balance between the theoretical and practical bases of working and allowed me to acquire the important analytic and problem solving skills. On the whole, I really enjoy my undergraduate experience that has been an amazing learning process, exploration, and personal growth.
Medical Student
I am a student of Medical Faculty of Mugla University. Education includes six years which 3 year preclinic and 3 year clinic. In their last year students work as intern doctor and they are paid regularly. We have a full capacity hospital that has more than 600 bed and the professional facilities which is most important factor for education. Students has a big chance about practicing theis theorical knowledge since number of patients are high.
Bright future
Kust is one of the productive institutions that polish the skills and personalities every year who contribute to the society's well being. There are some drawbacks, somehow there are unfair administration which holds the impactful effect on students future that need to be improved and make students engage in healthy activities and minimize them engaging non-serious activities.
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