Times Higher Education releases 2027 World University Rankings

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027 have been released, covering 2,297 universities across 118 countries and regions. The rankings evaluate institutions based on 18 performance indicators across five main pillars: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry/university collaboration.

In Northern Cyprus, four universities achieved recognition in the global rankings. Near East University placed in the 501–550 band, followed by Lefke European University in the 601–650 band, International Cyprus University in the 651–700 band, and Eastern Mediterranean University in the 701–800 band. Lefke European University entered the rankings for the first time.

In Turkey, Atatürk University maintained its global position in the 801–1000 band but saw significant domestic improvement. The university rose from 9th to 7th in the national rankings and from 5th to 4th among state universities. Atatürk University reported improvements across all five THE performance categories, including notable increases in research quality and industry collaboration.