The Council of Higher Education (2018) has issued a report evaluating the current status of the foundation higher education institutions in terms of their academic, financial, and administrative aspects. In this study, by benefiting the data presented in the report of Higher Education Council (2018), it is emphasized the relations between the academic performance of URAP Turkey (University Ranking by Academic Performance) and the parameters presented in the report. The study, also examines the relations between the total URAP academic performance scores of the foundation universities and the student nuımber of universities, area distribution (m²), library area (m²), number of printed books, current expenditure amount, full scholarship ratio, the number of Tubitak-Ardeb projects and budgets. The number of foundation higher education institutions, which is the focus of this study is 76. The correlation analysis method was used for analyzing the data. In conclusion, the findings of the relationship between URAP total scores and other parameters that reveal the academic performance of foundation universities are discussed in this study. In addition, new methods and approaches are recommended regarding the assessment and evaluation of the academic performance of foundation higher education institutions.