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Following the events of World War 2, English began to supplant French as one of the most popular languages, particularly in Turkey. Because, America, which is a superpower, and England, which is spreading English throughout its colonial realms.

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The first Anatolian high school which adopts English as the medium of the instructions was established in 1955. They have a year of preparatory English study and use English as a medium of teaching, just like private high schools. These Anatolian High Schools are designed to satisfy the needs of families who want their children to learn a foreign language but cannot afford to send them to a private school. Students receive a four-year education in these schools, with an intense first-year English study.

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The first state-owned English-medium university, METU, was established in 1956. The demand for university education in English has increased.

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Bilkent University, the first private English-medium university, was established in 1983. It was the country's first non-profit private institution to open its doors. Since its establishment, it has always been listed among the top Turkish universities.

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“The Language Proficiency Examination” which was called KPDS, was introduced for the State Personnel in 1990.

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"Ministry of Education Development Project," which aimed to improve English language teaching in Turkish educational institutions, making English a standardized compulsory school topic for all education receivers, established in 1997.