Pre-primary education in Turkey is optional for ages 4-6 and compulsory for 6 year olds at no cost. Primary education is 8 years for ages 7-14 and is compulsory and free. Secondary education includes 4-5 years at schools like Anatolian high schools or vocational high schools. Students then take an exam for university entrance. Turkish universities offer associate, undergraduate, master's and PhD degrees, with some providing distance learning options. Top universities include Bilkent, Middle East Technical University and Boğaziçi University. Photos show classrooms and facilities at various education levels across Turkey.