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Turkish universities and cities climb global rankings

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Turkish universities continue climbing and cities climb global rankings

By late July 2026 Turkish higher‑education institutions further consolidated continued their upward trajectory in international rankings. The Uniranks index released on 23 July confirmed Middle East Technical University (METU) as the top‑ranked Turkish university with 84.71 points, followed closely by Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Hacettepe University. Both METU and ITU received University, both receiving the platform’s highest “UR ELITE” quality status, underscoring their research and teaching excellence. status. The University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) 2025‑2026 list placed thirteen Turkish universities inside the global top‑1,000, expanding the country’s presence in the world’s elite tier. Hacettepe led the national cohort at rank 585, with ITU (710), Ankara University (748), Gazi University (824), Koç University (832), Istanbul University (890) and several others also breaching the 1,000‑mark. In total, 128 Turkish institutions appear in URAP’s top 3,000, reflecting broader progress beyond the previously noted 3,000. A URAP release on 30 universities in July reiterated these figures, adding Ege University (891), Atatürk University (894), Middle East Technical University (936), Health Sciences University (958), Near East University (971), Istanbul University‑Cerrahpaşa (977) and Yıldız Technical University (981) to the top 1,500. Earlier highlights—such as Bahçeşehir University’s strong performance in THE Impact Rankings, Fırat University’s top‑10 placement in Quality Education, top‑1,000 list. On 1 August, two further assessments highlighted Turkey’s broader academic appeal. QS’s “Best Student Cities 2027” ranked Istanbul 65th (70.2 points) and Atatürk University’s citation leadership—remain complemented by these newer data points, indicating sustained Ankara 90th (62.1 points), reflecting strong employer activity, diversity and widening impact across research output, sustainability metrics, cost‑of‑living factors. A concurrent QS‑based list of Istanbul’s ten most successful universities named Özyeğin, Bahçeşehir, Istanbul University‑Cerrahpaşa, Marmara, Yıldız Technical, Istanbul University, Sabancı and others among the city’s elite, underscoring the capital’s growing status as a global visibility hub for Turkish universities. students and research.

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