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Balıkesir University

Balıkesir Üniversitesi

  • Balıkesir
  • Founded 1992
  • 1 campus
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Overview

Balıkesir University is a public university in Balıkesir, Turkey. It was established in 1992.

Balıkesir University is a state university based in Balıkesir, founded in 1992. Its academic units include 14 faculties, and the ÖSYM guide lists 129 associate and bachelor programmes. In 2025-2026 it had 28,673 students; 4,859 graduated in 2024-2025 (YÖK).

Source: Wikipedia — Balıkesir University · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

When and where was Balıkesir University founded?
Balıkesir University is a state university based in Balıkesir, founded in 1992. Source: YÖK.
How many students does Balıkesir University have?
28,673 students in 2025-2026; 4,859 graduated in 2024-2025. Source: YÖK Higher Education Information System.
How many students per faculty member does Balıkesir University have?
32.2 students per faculty member in 2025-2026 (890 faculty members, 1,313 teaching staff; formal and evening students). Source: YÖK.
How many campuses does Balıkesir University have?
1 campus: .
How many associate and bachelor programmes does Balıkesir University offer?
The ÖSYM guide lists 129 programmes. Source: ÖSYM.
Which rankings list Balıkesir University?
URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) 2025-2026: world 105, Türkiye 105; Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027: world 2001+, Türkiye 91; SCImago Institutions Rankings 2026: world 7502, Türkiye 97. Positions as published by each ranking.

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Campuses

1 campus

Balıkesir

Academic structure

Associate
72
Bachelor’s
57
Master’s
0
Doctorate
0

Faculties 14

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 40 281,11 491.252
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 45 348,63 60.548
    · 4 yrs EA 40 265,63 636.613
    · 4 yrs EA 40 278,87 510.845

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 286,96 361.770
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 298,82 252.178
    · 4 yrs SAY 25 277,94 405.268
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 303,65 295.695
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 302,56 299.513
    · 4 yrs SAY 32 323,71 234.131
    · 4 yrs EA 50 364,68 88.330
    · 4 yrs EA 40 275,36 542.234
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 305,19 215.582
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 310,36 188.444

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 50 412,61 18.185

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 50 295,91 375.896
    · 4 yrs EA 60 296,90 369.171
    · 4 yrs EA 70 312,69 272.908
    · 4 yrs EA 50 290,58 414.601
    · 4 yrs EA 50 299,49 351.771
    · 4 yrs EA 40 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 100 278,68 394.872
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 11 278,17 399.008

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 60 335,58 204.623

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 75 400,12 98.842
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 385,68 117.249
    · 4 yrs SAY 65 388,63 113.292
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 319,43 245.836
    · 4 yrs SAY 60 361,15 153.949
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 307,24 283.337
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 327,03 225.224

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 25 343,73 186.772
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 381,98 17.512
    · 4 yrs EA 40 351,54 121.079
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 36 326,34 121.257
    · 4 yrs EA 40 365,70 86.055
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 20 345,76 66.611
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 355,61 47.806
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 312,87 265.186
    · 4 yrs DİL 36 424,11 13.081

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 90 341,03 192.511
    · 4 yrs SAY 38 320,00 244.221
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 284,26 374.217
    · 4 yrs SAY 80 371,57 137.185

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 6 yrs SAY 170 486,26 18.350

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 50 357,45 44.860
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 277,45 404.920
    · 4 yrs DİL 65 363,12 37.301
    · 4 yrs EA 40 274,88 546.781
    · 4 yrs EA 25 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 5 yrs SAY 36 403,41 94.733

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Graduate Schools 4

Schools 2

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 60 326,12 209.014
    · 4 yrs EA 1 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Vocational Schools 14

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 317,04 663.876
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 300,52 845.122
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 253,07 1.497.999

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 289,30 985.219
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 270,88 1.238.653
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 290,64 967.731
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 279,43 1.118.026

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 75 329,10 552.942
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 300,60 844.062
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 311,13 724.901
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 289,62 981.156
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 302,62 820.222
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 308,71 751.297
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 304,55 797.952
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 277,08 1.150.677
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 313,10 704.253
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 302,21 825.146
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 304,38 799.876
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 277,39 1.146.463
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 266,87 1.296.289
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 290,74 966.380
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 333,76 514.316
    · 2 yrs TYT 36 318,06 653.808
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 276,34 1.161.225
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 297,68 879.356
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 294,25 922.028

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 277,54 1.144.459
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 282,86 1.070.793
    · 2 yrs TYT 32 328,43 558.548
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 285,59 1.034.271
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 270,64 1.242.021
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 271,01 1.236.773
    · 2 yrs TYT 70 247,66 1.577.047
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 282,47 1.076.207
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 279,61 1.115.584
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 258,69 1.415.455
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 280,56 1.102.539
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 270,20 1.248.381

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 241,46 1.668.196
    · 2 yrs TYT 20 311,99 715.782
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 235,67 1.753.054
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 265,84 1.311.175

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 313,71 697.772
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 298,00 875.446
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 296,37 895.571
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 308,29 755.967
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 242,35 1.655.070
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 285,75 1.032.004

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 274,04 1.193.206
    · 2 yrs TYT 50 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 262,44 1.360.502
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 255,12 1.467.704

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 326,16 578.347
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 335,02 504.395
    · 2 yrs TYT 36 352,43 382.640

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 272,70 1.212.491
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 304,43 799.314
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 264,57 1.329.580

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 245,95 1.602.196
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 298,48 869.628

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 298,63 867.789
    · 2 yrs TYT 50 258,25 1.421.815
    · 2 yrs TYT 50 270,03 1.250.814
    · 2 yrs TYT 31 280,11 1.108.638
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 260,97 1.382.020

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 260,30 1.391.804
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 295,32 908.551
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 299,47 857.667
    · 2 yrs TYT 50 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Research Centres 10

Rankings

In international rankings

From the publishers’ own lists; not part of the Yerleske Index.

University rankings →

Students and graduates

From YÖK’s official statistics; archived every year.

Students
28.673
2025-2026 academic year
New students
6.688
2025-2026 academic year
Graduates
4.859
2024-2025 graduates
Female students
%51,3
14.698 / 28.673

By level

  • Associate 8.893 %31
  • Bachelor 17.856 %62
  • Master 1.693 %5,9
  • Doctorate 231 %0,8

By mode of study

  • Formal 25.790 %90
  • Evening 2.883 %10

Over the years

Students New students Graduates · Hover over or tap a year to see the values
Academic yearStudentsNew studentsGraduates
2012-2013——8.738
2013-2014——6.962
2014-2015——7.331
2015-201635.0868.4717.352
2016-201736.7808.7747.357
2017-201837.2597.0116.826
2018-201934.7688.0397.747
2019-202032.6127.7477.202
2020-202130.3057.9396.953
2021-202228.5357.2195.519
2022-202329.2177.9195.385
2023-202429.9278.3195.568
2024-202529.1797.4044.859
2025-202628.6736.688—
Detailed statistics
Teaching staff · 2025-2026
1.313
Faculty members
890
Students per faculty member
32,2

Research output

Publications, citations and journal quartiles, compiled from open bibliographic records (OpenAlex).

Publications
13.132
Citations
244.278
h-index
139
Journal articles · 2021–2025
4.739
Q1 share
%32,6
TR Dizin articles · 2021–2025
2.035
Open access
%80,3
Articles per faculty member
1,06
Publications and citations by year (recent work has had less time to be cited)
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Publications Citations to that year’s publications

Academic yearPublicationsCitations to that year’s publications
20219335960
20229504925
202311223810
202411623208
202514322287

Units publishing the most · 2021–2025

  1. Tıp Fakültesi Q1 %24 843
  2. Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Q1 %30 577
  3. Necatibey Eğitim Fakültesi Q1 %32 274
  4. Veteriner Fakültesi Q1 %21 208
  5. Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Q1 %43 206
  6. Mühendislik Fakültesi Q1 %41 193
  7. Turizm Fakültesi 158
  8. İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi 85

Articles by journal quartile · 2021–2025

  • Q1 694 %33
  • Q2 744 %35
  • Q3 482 %23
  • Q4 209 %9,8

Articles in journals without a quartile (not in the SCImago list) are left out of the distribution.

Leading research topics

  • Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
  • Science Education and Pedagogy
  • Historical Turkish Studies
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Educational Methods and Analysis
  • Turkish Literature and Culture
  • Approximation Theory and Sequence Spaces
  • Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna

Journals published in most · 2021–2025

  1. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 103
  2. Balıkesır Health Sciences Journal 84
  3. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 74
  4. Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning 38
  5. Balıkesir Medical Journal 35
  6. Journal of Gastronomy Hospitality and Travel (joghat) 32

Most published academics · 2021–2025

Name Articles (5 yrs) Citations h-index
Mustafa Burak Çoban Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi › Fizik Bölümü 51 1.447 22
Hilal Aydın Tıp Fakültesi › Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü › Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı 41 107 6
Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇ Necatibey Eğitim Fakültesi › Matematik ve Fen Bilimleri Eğitimi Bölümü › Biyoloji Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı 34 1.668 21
Gül Ünsel‐Bolat Tıp Fakültesi 31 649 10
Rıfat Çapan Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi › Fizik Bölümü 30 1.662 22
Nıhal Taş Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi › Matematik Bölümü 30 1.042 19
Hilmi Bolat Tıp Fakültesi › Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü › Tıbbi Genetik Anabilim Dalı 30 473 7
Özkan Işık Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu › Antrenörlük Eğitimi Bölümü › Antrenörlük Eğitimi Anabilim Dalı 30 439 11
Özgür Bulmuş Tıp Fakültesi › Temel Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü › Fizyoloji Anabilim Dalı 29 937 15
Celalettin Çevik Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi › Hemşirelik Bölümü 28 515 12

Counts journal articles with fewer than 50 authors over the last five complete years; listed when OpenAlex gives this university as their latest institution. If a record is wrong or you prefer not to be listed, use “Report an error”.

Source: OpenAlex records (CC0, openalex.org); journal quartiles from SCImago Journal Rank 2025. Figures may differ from institutions’ own reports or from Web of Science/Scopus, whose coverage differs. TR Dizin figures: TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM TR Dizin records, search.trdizin.gov.tr OpenAlex record · Updated: 11.10.2026

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News and announcements

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Source: balikesir.edu.tr · updated daily · content lives on the official site.

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Contact

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Website
balikesir.edu.tr
E-mail
ozelklm@balikesir.edu.tr
Phone
0266 612 14 00
Address
Balıkesir Üniversitesi Çağış Yerleşkesi (Bigadiç yolu üzeri 17. km) 10145, BALIKESİR

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Last verified:
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Last updated:
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