Turkey's Ministry of Education releases 2026 LGS placement results

2026 LGS Turkey Ministry of Education Istanbul top high schools placement occupancy transfer timetable

The Ministry of National Education (MEB) announced that about 1.03 million students participated in the 2026 Liselere Geçiş Sistemi (LGS). The system offers 1,259,614 seats nationwide; 963,322 were filled in the initial allocation, leaving 296,292 vacant and a overall occupancy of 76.48 %. Schools that admit students by the central exam have 198,905 seats, of which 190,473 were taken, giving a 95.76 % fill rate. Schools that admit by local placement have 1,060,709 seats, with 772,849 students placed (72.86 % occupancy).

In the first allocation, 60,780 students entered Anadolu Lisesi, 41,480 entered Anadolu Imam Hatip Lisesi, 40,303 entered Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi, 38,700 entered Fen Lisesi and 9,210 entered Sosyal Bilimler Lisesi. Overall, 93.56 % of students secured a place in their first‑choice school and 94.53 % were placed within their top three preferences in local placement. For central‑exam schools, 89.84 % obtained a seat among their top five choices.

Istanbul’s top twenty high schools were listed, with Istanbul Erkek Lisesi receiving a perfect 500 points, followed by Kabataş Erkek Lisesi (500 points in German, 497.75 points in English) and Galatasaray Lisesi (497.43 points). The remaining schools in the top‑20 include Istanbul Atatürk Fen Lisesi (494.88 points), Cağaloğlu Anadolu Lisesi (493.35 points), Hüseyin Avni Sözen Anadolu Lisesi (491.85 points) and others.

The transfer (nakil) schedule runs in two rounds: the first round accepts applications from 5–7 August with results announced on 10 August; the second round accepts applications from 10–12 August with results on 14 August. A final allocation for students who remain unplaced runs from 17–26 August, with placements completed by 28 August.

Entities

2026 LGS (Liselere Geçiş Sistemi) · 2026 LGS placement · 2026 Liselere Geçiş Sistemi (LGS) · Children of martyrs and war veterans · Galatasaray Lisesi · Istanbul Erkek Lisesi · Kabataş Erkek Lisesi · Kartal Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi · Liselere Geçiş Sistemi (LGS) · MEB result query portal · Martyr and Gazi Children · Ministry of National Education (MEB)

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 14 SOURCES] 94.53 % of students were placed within their top three preferences in the local placement. hudutgazetesi.com · www.manisahaberleri.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.bolgegundem.com.tr · +7 more
[● 13 SOURCES] 1,029,595 students participated in the 2026 LGS central and local placement process. hudutgazetesi.com · www.manisahaberleri.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.bolgegundem.com.tr · +5 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Students still unplaced can apply to district placement commissions 17‑26 August 2026; final placements are completed 28 August 2026. www.guneydoguekspres.com · www.haberts.com
[● 12 SOURCES] MEB announced the 2026 LGS placement results on 5 August 2026. hudutgazetesi.com · www.manisahaberleri.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.bolgegundem.com.tr · +4 more
[● 13 SOURCES] 93.56 % of students were placed in their first‑choice school during the initial allocation. hudutgazetesi.com · www.manisahaberleri.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.bolgegundem.com.tr · +6 more
[● 14 SOURCES] The occupancy rate for central‑exam schools was 95.76 %. hudutgazetesi.com · www.manisahaberleri.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.bolgegundem.com.tr · +7 more
[● 6 SOURCES] 190,473 students were placed in schools that admit students by central exam. www.guneydoguekspres.com · www.haberts.com · www.aydinses.com · hudutgazetesi.com · www.bursahaber.com
[● 8 SOURCES] Second transfer applications ran 10‑12 August 2026; results were published 14 August 2026. www.guneydoguekspres.com · www.haberts.com · www.manisahaberleri.com · www.bursahaber.com · www.pusulahaber.com.tr · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] 60,780 students were placed in Anadolu Lisesi. www.aydinses.com · hudutgazetesi.com · www.haberport.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Transfer (nakil) periods: first stage 5‑7 August with results 10 August; second stage 10‑12 August with results 14 August; district commission applications 17‑26 August; final placements completed 28 www.manisahaberleri.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The total capacity for 2026 LGS placement was 1,259,614 seats. hudutgazetesi.com · www.manisahaberleri.com · www.aydinses.com
[● 3 SOURCES] First transfer applications were accepted 5‑7 August 2026 with results announced 10 August; second transfer applications 10‑12 August with results 14 August; final placement completed 28 August. www.manisahaberleri.com · www.bursahaber.com · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr