For business studies see our separate ranking of business schools in Turkey
- 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions published most recent results of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Includes 138 universities from Turkey.
- 19 Dec, 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Hacettepe University with highest ranking among universities in Turkey ranked #554.
- 05 Dec, 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. 24 universities in Turkey ranked.
- 27 Oct, 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) updated with Cankaya University ranked highest among 69 listed universities in Turkey.
Rankings of universities in Turkey 2024
Kütahya Health Sciences University
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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Munzur University
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023] |
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
Adnan Menderes University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
Sirnak University
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024] |
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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Isparta University of Applied Sciences
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
Tarsus University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Konya Food and Agriculture University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Altınbaş University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023] |
Sakarya University of Applied Sciences
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Antalya Science University
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023] |
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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Ibn Haldun University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Ardahan University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Malatya Turgut Özal University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
Turkish-German University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
University of Turkish Aeronautical Association
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
MEF University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Yuksek Ihtisas University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
Hakkari University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Trabzon University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Social Sciences University of Ankara
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Istanbul Gedik University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
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THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023] |
Sanko University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Yeni Yüzyıl University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Nuh Naci Yazgan University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Kütahya Dumlupınar University
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022] |
Toros University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Avrasya University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Istanbul Rumeli University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Istanbul Esenyurt University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Alanya Hamdullah Emin Paşa University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
İstanbul 29 Mayıs University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Beykoz University
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URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities
[Published 23 October, 2023] |
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
University of Samsun
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023] |
Orta Dogu Teknik Universitesi Kuzey Kibris Kampusu
Fatih University
Zonguldak Karaelmas University
Institute of Natural Sciences, TED University
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Highest subject rankings of universities in Turkey
Turkey Key Facts for International Students
185 out of 189 Universities in Turkey Ranked in at least one ranking
25 Different Rankings list Universities in Turkey (19 institution and 6 subject rankings)
10 Global Rankings rank Universities in Turkey Among TOP 200
Time: GMT +3
Telephone country code: +90
- Religion:
- Sunni Islam 65%
- Shia and unaffiliated Islam 17%
- Atheist, agnostic and unclassified 13%
- Other religions: Evangelicalism, Orthodox, Buddhism 9%
- Largest cities in Turkey:
- 1. Istanbul: 14,800,000
- 2. Ankara: 3,500,000
- 3. Izmir: 2,500,000
- 4. Bursa: 1,400,000
- 5. Adana: 1,250,000
Largest international airport in Turkey:
Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST): 63.727.448 Passengers/Year; 3 Terminals; 12 km. from Istanbul city center
Map with location of universities in Turkey
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FAQ
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 849
- Published:
- 15 December, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:
Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%
- Universities:
- 2097
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 21682
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
- Universities:
- 65806
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 735
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 2325
- Published:
- 22 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%
- Universities:
- 1837
- Published:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Universities:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 454
- Published:
- 23 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities:
Article 21% Citation 21 % Article impact total (AIT) 18% Citation impact total (CIT) 15% International Collaboration 15%
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Universities:
- 12584
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 1001
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:
Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%
- Universities:
- 150
- Published:
- 24 June, 2020
- Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:
Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.
Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%
- Universities:
- 849
- Published:
- 15 December, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:
Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%
- Universities:
- 2097
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Universities:
- 6000
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:
Research Performance: 40%
- Research Output: 10%
- High-Quality Publications: 10%
- Influence: 10%
- Citations: 10%
Quality of Education: 25%
Alumni Employment: 25%
Quality of Faculty: 10%
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Universities:
- 3718
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity
NTU ranking
- Universities:
- 3103
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:
Research Productivity: 25%
- # Articles last 11 years: 10%
- # Articles current year: 15%
Research Impact: 35%
- # Citations last 11 years: 15%
- # Citations last 2 years: 10%
- Average # citations last 11 years: 10%
Research Excellence: 40%
- H-index last 2 years: 10%
- # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
- # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Universities:
- 3939
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:
Teaching: 40%
- Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
- Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
- World Teaching Reputation: 8%
Research: 40%
- Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
- Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
- Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
- World Research Reputation: 8%
International Diversity: 10%
- International Faculty: 2%
- International Students: 2%
- International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
- Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
- International Level: 2%
Financial Sustainability: 10%
- Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
- Institutional Income per Student: 2%
- Papers per Research Income: 2%
- Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
- Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%
- Universities:
- 2046
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:
Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%
- Universities:
- 2917
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%
Scimago Institutions
- Universities:
- 21682
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Universities:
- 13016
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:
Quality of Education 10%
- Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%
Quality of Faculty 40%
- Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
- Highly Cited Researchers 20%
Research Output 40%
- Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
- Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%
Per Capita Performance 10%
- Universities:
- 65806
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Universities:
- 14232
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:
30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
- Reputation survey: 15%
- Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
- Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
- Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
- Institutional income: 2.25%
30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
- Reputation survey: 18%
- Research income: 6%
- Research productivity: 6%
30% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
- Proportion of international students: 2.5%
- Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
- International collaboration: 2.5%
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"
- Universities:
- 735
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
Employability (survey) 100%
- Universities:
- 2325
- Published:
- 22 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%
- Universities:
- 1837
- Published:
- 19 October, 2021
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%
- Universities:
- 2033
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Universities:
- 4115
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Universities:
- 3144
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
Urap
- Universities:
- 454
- Published:
- 23 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -URAP General Ranking Turkish Universities:
Article 21% Citation 21 % Article impact total (AIT) 18% Citation impact total (CIT) 15% International Collaboration 15%
- Universities:
- 12002
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
Us News
- Universities:
- 5248
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Webometrics
- Universities:
- 60012
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%