Istanbul Bilgi University [SEP] inception
Center) and was ranked among the top 10 institutions of higher education in Turkey, according to Webometrics. 
In 2019, Bilgi is rated by uniRank as the 31st best university in Turkey and 2431st globally. 
History and organization.
In 1994, a precursor to the University, Istanbul School of International Studies, operated in partnership with Portsmouth University and the London School of Economics offering courses in Business Administration, International Relations, Economics, and LSE Economics programs. Istanbul Bilgi University opened in earnest in 1996. The university
Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul Bilgi University () is a university in Istanbul, Turkey, owned by Ilbak Holding,which has ties to the AKP (Justice and Development Party) of Turkey. In Turkish, "bilgi" means "knowledge" or "information". 
The Bilgi Education and Culture Foundation was founded on October 31, 1994, in Istanbul. The school has three campuses in Istanbul. As of 2016, Bilgi University has 18,000 students, nearly 1,000 academic staff members, six facilities, five institutes,