Remarkable Success for Turkish Universities in THE World Rankings 2025
Turkish universities have made a striking appearance in the THE World University Rankings, particularly in the field of Education Sciences, where they achieved a strong presence within the list of the top 1,000 global universities.
The THE World Rankings by Subject evaluate universities across 11 main fields, including: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Law, Natural Sciences, Medicine and Health Sciences, Physical Sciences, Psychology, and Social Sciences. The assessment is based on criteria such as teaching quality, research environment, research quality, industry collaboration, and international presence.
Results of THE World Rankings for Turkish Universities in 2025:
In Education Sciences:
Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) (89th).
Boğaziçi University (151-175).
Hacettepe University (251-300).
Anadolu University, Bahçeşehir University, and Bartın University (401-500).
In Engineering:
Koç University (201-250).
Middle East Technical University (251-300).
Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) and Sabancı University (301-400).
Bilkent University, Boğaziçi University, and Istinye University (401-500).
In Medicine and Health Sciences:
Koç University (301-400).
Hacettepe University (401-500).
In Social Sciences:
Middle East Technical University (176-200).
Koç University and Sabancı University (201-250).
Boğaziçi University (251-300).
In Business and Economics:
Middle East Technical University (251-300).
Bilkent University, Boğaziçi University, Koç University, and Sabancı University (301-400).
Istanbul Technical University (401-500).
In Computer Science:
Istanbul Technical University and ODTÜ (251-300).
Boğaziçi University, Sabancı University, and Yıldız Technical University (401-500).
In Arts and Humanities:
Middle East Technical University (201-250).
Koç University (251-300).
Boğaziçi University (401-500).
In Psychology:
Middle East Technical University (251-300).
Koç University (301-400).
Boğaziçi University (401-500).
Özvar, President of the Turkish Council of Higher Education, emphasized that the achievements of Turkish universities in international rankings reflect the significant efforts Turkey is making to establish its universities as leading educational institutions globally. He added, "The accumulated expertise and qualified human resources are the main reasons behind this success. These results show that our universities are not only part of global developments but also contribute to leading these trends."
Özvar also noted that Turkey is working on developing innovative educational programs focused on digital skills, in line with future requirements.
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