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About
Bilkent University is a private non-profit research university located in Ankara, Turkey. It was founded by İhsan Doğramacı, the first president of the Council of Higher Education and the head of the prominent Doğramacı family, with the aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research in 1984. It has constantly been ranked among the top Turkish universities since its establi...
Bilkent University is a private non-profit research university located in Ankara, Turkey. It was founded by İhsan Doğramacı, the first president of the Council of Higher Education and the head of the prominent Doğramacı family, with the aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research in 1984. It has constantly been ranked among the top Turkish universities since its establishment. In 2011, it was ranked 112th in the world by Times World University Rankings. Bilkent University was the first non-profit private university established in the country. The name Bilkent is an abbreviation of bilim kenti, meaning "city of science" in Turkish.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 454 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 33 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 8,980
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 19.8 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 6%
- Female : Male
- 48 : 52
- Staff
- 2,155
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunication Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Materials Science | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Education & Training | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 278 | 65.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =290 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-650 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
US News
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 374 | 44.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 549 | 44.0 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =550 | 44.0 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =693 | 44.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =712 | 44.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =809 | 44.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =905 | 44.0 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Bilkent University?
Bilkent University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =454, THE Rank 601–800, ARWU Rank 801-900, US News Rank =835.
When was Bilkent University founded?
Bilkent University was founded in 1984.
What are the top subjects at Bilkent University?
Top subjects at Bilkent University include: Telecommunication Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Finance, Business & Economics, History.
Where is Bilkent University located?
Bilkent University is located in Ankara, Turkey.