On October 3, 2025, a landmark step was taken to strengthen Türkiye’s position in global higher education. Study in Turkiye, the country’s leading international education platform, has officially signed a strategic partnership with Studyportals, the world’s largest global study choice platform.
The signing ceremony took place at the historic Adile Sultan Palace in Istanbul, marking a major milestone in Türkiye’s internationalization efforts. This collaboration aims to make over 200 Turkish universities more visible and accessible to millions of international students worldwide.
Empowering Students to Discover Türkiye
Through this partnership, Turkish universities will now be directly promoted on Studyportals, which attracts more than 50 million visitors annually seeking higher education opportunities. From Asia to Europe, the Americas to Africa, students will be able to discover Türkiye’s undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs transparently, easily, and reliably.
With Türkiye already hosting over 375,000 international students, this collaboration is expected to accelerate the growth of student mobility, bringing the country closer to its goal of becoming a global education hub.
A Data-Driven Pathway to Global Reach
Founded in 2009, StudyinTurkiye.com has connected thousands of students from over 110 countries with more than 50 prestigious Turkish universities, while building a strong network of 1,500 international education agencies.
Meanwhile, Studyportals, headquartered in the Netherlands, lists 245,000 programs from 3,500 universities worldwide under its mission to “empower the world to choose education.”
By combining these strengths, the partnership creates a data-driven, high-impact recruitment ecosystem, helping Turkish universities tap into new student markets with better insights, analytics, and global exposure.
Voices from the Leaders
Caner Otrakçı, Founder of Study in Turkiye, described the agreement as more than a business partnership:
“What we are witnessing today marks the beginning of a new era in the globalization of Turkish higher education. Our vision is to welcome young people to Türkiye as sparks and see them return to their countries as flames — ambassadors of friendship, understanding, and shared values. This collaboration will not only brighten Türkiye’s future but also contribute to a more connected world.”
Edwin van Rest, Co-founder and CEO of Studyportals, emphasized Türkiye’s growing role in global education:
“Transparency in education gives students the power to shape their futures. By uniting Türkiye’s dynamic higher education vision with Studyportals’ global mission, we’re opening an invaluable gateway for millions of students seeking new horizons beyond their home countries. We’re excited to help showcase Türkiye’s potential to the world.”
Shaping Türkiye’s Future as an Education Hub
This strategic collaboration represents a powerful alliance between Türkiye’s most established international education brand and the global leader in higher education discovery. The shared objective is clear: to enhance visibility, transparency, and accessو and to position Türkiye as one of the world’s most attractive destinations for international students.
In the months ahead, Study in Turkiye and Studyportals will launch a series of joint marketing initiatives, training sessions for universities, and custom data analytics tools to further support Turkish institutions in reaching a global audience effectively.