In the process of obtaining information, education has a significant role. The information is transferred to the individuals through the education system within the composition societies made up. The opportunities societies have and informing individuals are provided through public service in the process of educating, teaching. Education within public service is maintained by being divided into different stages and supporting individuals’ social, academic, and cultural achievements more in each stage and preparing for the upper stage. Universities correspond to the last stage of the process of teaching and educating during which public service is offered. Universities serve to teach and educating for the public through state and foundation universities which are formed according to the needs of societies. The state and foundation universities are at the same level as higher education in order to serve to improve the quality of education of the societies, share information and support its reproduction by using more effectively, support self-improvement of the individuals, help them get a profession. Opened by the permission of the state, the private universities need to serve the needs of their regions for the same purposes. Particularly in terms of higher education, it offered the possibilities, opportunities, and innovations for individuals, contribute to society and the standard of living will be higher. In this paper, the foundation universities are researched for their goals which are necessary for the contribution in higher education in Turkey. The state and foundation universities are aimed to be evaluated in terms of society and education.