In Mersin, there is a large state university called Mersin Üniversitesi, consisting of 17 faculties with over 42,000 students, including foreign students. Another state university, Tarsus Üniversitesi, is located near Mersin in the city of Tarsus. There are also private universities such as Toros Üniversitesi and Çağ Üniversitesi. In Mersin and its suburbs, there are numerous state and private schools. State schools teach in Turkish, while private schools offer instruction in both Turkish and English. There is a Russian-language school in the suburbs of Mersin in the town of Silifke.
