Türkiye is gaining ground as a "quality and price-conscious study destination", data shows

Türkiye is gaining ground as a study destination by combining affordability with growing international appeal, according to new data from Studyportals, a higher education data provider.

Studyportals' data, published on 07/10/2026, shows that Türkiye is attracting growing student interest as international education costs rise and prices become a deciding factor.

Affordability may be one of Türkiye’s key competitive advantages, with low public university tuition fees, competitively priced private institutions and extensive scholarship opportunities. These criteria have helped position the country as "a strong value-for-money study destination".

The data highlights that undergraduate tuition fees in Türkiye average between €210 and €1,290 for public universities and €6,900 and €21,600 for…