Istanbul University

Istanbul University (IU for short) is a state university whose main campus is located in the Fatih district of Istanbul.

Since the foundations of some units of Istanbul University, which is a direct continuation of Darülfünun, which is accepted as the first European-style university in the Ottoman Empire, date back to the Sahn-ı Seman madrasahs established by the order of Fatih Sultan Mehmet on May 30, 1453, the day after the conquest of Istanbul, the foundation of the school. it is based on date. until 1933 Darülfünun-i Scrumptious, Darülfünun-i Osmani and Istanbul Darülfünunu the name of the educational institution, August 1, 1933 Istanbul University takes its name, and was founded the same year on November 18, the first and educational life as the only university in Turkey başlar1933't to .

In 2019, the world's best 500 universities in the ranking is the only university from entering Turkey. Istanbul University has been among the top 500 universities in the world since 2006. The university is also among the top 100 universities in the Asia Pacific region.

Istanbul University Faculty of Business Administration was accredited in 2012 by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the most important organization that accredits business schools all over the world. Thus, Istanbul University Faculty of Business, the first and the only AACSB accreditation field between state universities in Turkey has become a business school.

Approximately 73,000 graduate, undergraduate and associate degree students study at the university. This higher education process is carried out by 12,000 faculty members and lecturers.