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Middle East Technical University
(METU)
About
The University has completed the process of "Institutional Evaluation" by the EUA in 2002. As a part of its efforts to ascertain world-quality education, in 1991 METU initiated a long-term program to have all its engineering programs accredited by ABET. Since its foundation, METU as an international research university has been the leading university in Turkey in terms of depth and breadth of inte...
The University has completed the process of "Institutional Evaluation" by the EUA in 2002. As a part of its efforts to ascertain world-quality education, in 1991 METU initiated a long-term program to have all its engineering programs accredited by ABET. Since its foundation, METU as an international research university has been the leading university in Turkey in terms of depth and breadth of international research projects and the amount of funds generated from research activities. METU actively took part in and managed many projects under Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) of European Union, especially 7th Framework Programme as well as other international Projects.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 305 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 50 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
- 15,224
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 21.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 13%
- Female : Male
- 49 : 51
- Staff
- 2,500
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
29 subjectsARWU
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2018 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education & Training | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Training | 93 | 56.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 201–250 | 47.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.0 | 2025 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
US News
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | =304 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 332 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =342 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =368 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =421 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =448 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =513 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =572 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 584 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =599 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | 746 | 49.7 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Middle East Technical University?
Middle East Technical University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 305, THE Rank 351–400, ARWU Rank 901-1000, US News Rank =594.
When was Middle East Technical University founded?
Middle East Technical University was founded in 1956.
What are the top subjects at Middle East Technical University?
Top subjects at Middle East Technical University include: Petroleum Engineering, Mineral & Mining Engineering, Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mining & Mineral Engineering.
Where is Middle East Technical University located?
Middle East Technical University is located in Ankara, Turkey.