Istanbul University
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About Istanbul University
According to Wikipedia, Istanbul University, also known as University of Istanbul , is a public research university located in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded by Mehmed II on May 30, 1453, a day after the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks, it was reformed in 1846 as the first Ottoman higher education institution based on European traditions. The successor institution, which has been operating under its current name since 1933, is the first university in modern Turkey. Some pre-1930 Western sources refer to it as the University of Constantinople, after the previous name of the city, while one in French referred to it as the Université de Stamboul .
What Is Istanbul University Known For?
Istanbul University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Literature
- Law
- Political Science
- Communications
- Business
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Physics
- Economics
- History
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Istanbul University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Istanbul University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Istanbul University ranks #34 worldwide for influence in Education.
Istanbul University ranks #66 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Istanbul University ranks #47 worldwide for influence in Law.
Istanbul University ranks #79 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Istanbul University ranks #94 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Istanbul University ranks #138 worldwide for influence in Business.
Istanbul University ranks #187 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Istanbul University ranks #140 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Istanbul University ranks #156 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Istanbul University ranks #44 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Istanbul University ranks #218 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Istanbul University ranks #204 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Istanbul University ranks #152 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Istanbul University ranks #116 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Istanbul University ranks #142 worldwide for influence in History.
Istanbul University ranks #163 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Istanbul University ranks #91 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Istanbul University ranks #216 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Istanbul University ranks #133 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Istanbul University ranks #485 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Istanbul University ranks #172 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Istanbul University ranks #122 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesIstanbul University ranks #255 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Istanbul University ranks #840 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Istanbul University's Most Influential Alumni?
Istanbul University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Law, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Istanbul University's most famous alumni:
- Aziz Sancar
- A Turkish geneticist. Aziz Sancar is Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015.
- Orhan Pamuk
- A Turkish novelist.
- David Ben-Gurion
- An Israeli politician, Zionist leader, prime minister of Israel .
- Muzafer Sherif
- A Turkish psychologist .
- Zeynep Tufekci
- A Turkish sociologist, writer, academic.
- Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu
- A Turkish academic.
- Hulusi Behçet
- A Turkish dermatologist.
- Feza Gürsey
- A Turkish physicist.
- Hilmi Ziya Ülken
- A Turkish writer, philosopher and sociologist .
- Engin Arık
- A Turkish physicist .
- Murat Belge
- A Turkish intellectual, academic, translator, literary critic, columnist, civil rights activist, and tour guide.
- Alp Ikizler
- An American nephrologist.
Who Are Istanbul University's Most Influential Faculty?
Istanbul University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Education, Law, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Istanbul University's most famous faculty:
