List of universities in İzmir
# List of universities in İzmir

This list of universities in İzmir lists the universities within the city limits of İzmir

## Public universities

| Name | Year of foundation |
| - | - |
| Ege University | 1955 |
| Dokuz Eylül University | 1982 |
| İzmir Institute of Technology | 1992 |
| İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University | 2010 |
| İzmir Bakırçay University | 2018 |

## Private universities

| Name | Year of foundation |
| - | - |
| İzmir University of Economics | 2001 |
| Yaşar University | 2001 |

## Former universities

| Name | Year of foundation | Shutdown | Type |
| - | - | - | - |
| Ionian University of Smyrna | 1920 | 1922 | Public |
| İzmir University | 2007 | 2016 | Private |
| Gediz University | 2008 | 2016 | Private |
| Şifa University | 2011 | 2016 | Private |
