This monograph examines the state of higher education in Turkey. Thirteen chapters cover: (1) "General Information on Turkey"; (2) "The Historical Development of Higher Education"; (3) "Administrative Structure"; (4) "The Teaching Staff"; (5) "Access to Higher Education"; (6) "Content and Organization of Course Programmes"; (7) "Diplomas and Degrees"; (8) "Higher Education for Foreign Students"; (9) "University-Level Distance Education in Turkey"; (10) "Research Activities and Libraries"; (11) "Costs and Services"; and (12) "Appendices," which include a list of universities and programs offering instruction in English, course programs constituting the eight recognized broad fields of study, and addresses and telephone numbers of universities and higher education administrative bodies; and (13) "Index." (MDM)