Bilkent University: Rankings
Bilkent University ranked 10 in Turkey, 880 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 19,978 academic publications and 518,646 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 880 of 7,633 | In the World |
| # 168 of 2,580 | In Asia |
| # 10 of 175 | In Turkey |
| # 654 of 2,904 | For Economics |
| # 697 of 3,400 | For Computer Science |
| # 699 of 3,500 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Bilkent University ranked 5 for Engineering in Turkey and 730 in the World with 11,894 publications made and 327,827 citations received.
Bilkent University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #6 | #73 | #240 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #126 | #401 |
| Architecture | #3 | #87 | #420 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #135 | #429 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #177 | #439 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #140 | #460 |
| Optics | #1 | #137 | #484 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #134 | #502 |
| Robotics | #7 | #279 | #749 |
| Aviation | #19 | #190 | #751 |
| Remote Sensing | #10 | #252 | #848 |
| Automation and Control | #12 | #326 | #853 |
| Systems | #10 | #239 | #904 |
| Landscape Architecture | #24 | #356 | #937 |
| Metallurgy | #20 | #393 | #993 |
| Reliability and Quality | #12 | #460 | #1222 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #388 | #1275 |
| Renewable Energy | #69 | #810 | #1838 |
| Biotechnology | #59 | #871 | #1999 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #930 | #2091 |
Physics rankings
Bilkent University ranked 5 for Physics in Turkey and 713 in the World with 11,215 publications made and 310,225 citations received.
Bilkent University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #121 | #397 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #177 | #439 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #87 | #447 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #140 | #460 |
| Molecular | #2 | #101 | #475 |
| Optics | #1 | #137 | #484 |
| Biophysics | #9 | #397 | #1182 |
Computer Science rankings
Bilkent University ranked 4 for Computer Science in Turkey and 697 in the World with 9,578 publications made and 273,579 citations received.
Bilkent University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | #3 | #126 | #401 |
| Animation | #2 | #112 | #407 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #135 | #429 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #139 | #477 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #138 | #527 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #172 | #552 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #153 | #633 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #167 | #643 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #167 | #728 |
| Robotics | #7 | #279 | #749 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #249 | #776 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #170 | #803 |
| Data Science | #6 | #243 | #1000 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #416 | #1326 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #476 | #1620 |
Chemistry rankings
Bilkent University ranked 12 for Chemistry in Turkey and 946 in the World with 9,085 publications made and 316,819 citations received.
Bilkent University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #2 | #107 | #435 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #177 | #439 |
| Physical | #10 | #292 | #752 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #428 | #1123 |
| Organic chemistry | #20 | #464 | #1154 |
| Radiochemistry | #53 | #628 | #1238 |
Biology rankings
Bilkent University ranked 21 for Biology in Turkey and 1164 in the World with 8,643 publications made and 295,090 citations received.
Bilkent University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #177 | #439 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #167 | #643 |
| Oncology | #8 | #226 | #655 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #211 | #872 |
| Genetics | #17 | #374 | #1049 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #428 | #1123 |
| Biophysics | #9 | #397 | #1182 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #416 | #1326 |
| Molecular | #53 | #578 | #1478 |
| Immunology | #47 | #578 | #1495 |
| Paleontology | #39 | #551 | #1551 |
| Zoology | #45 | #563 | #1752 |
| Botany | #51 | #750 | #1886 |
| Virology | #53 | #698 | #1890 |
| Biotechnology | #59 | #871 | #1999 |
| Forestry | #55 | #707 | #2023 |
| Pharmacology | #69 | #981 | #2202 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #58 | #856 | #2259 |
| Microbiology | #67 | #1077 | #2413 |
| Horticulture | #98 | #1393 | #3029 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Bilkent University ranked 15 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Turkey and 959 in the World with 8,295 publications made and 195,842 citations received.
Bilkent University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #64 | #548 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #111 | #653 |
| Linguistics | #8 | #162 | #723 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #55 | #726 |
| Media Studies | #5 | #73 | #801 |
| Law | #4 | #156 | #830 |
| Political Science | #6 | #137 | #863 |
| Sociology | #7 | #151 | #894 |
| History | #8 | #202 | #906 |
| Archaeology | #13 | #244 | #942 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #161 | #964 |
| Philosophy | #27 | #190 | #976 |
| Education | #33 | #275 | #1159 |
| Demography | #34 | #482 | #1566 |
Environmental Science rankings
Bilkent University ranked 25 for Environmental Science in Turkey and 1365 in the World with 5,847 publications made and 161,264 citations received.
Bilkent University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #29 | #495 | #1447 |
| Oceanography | #24 | #514 | #1459 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #35 | #585 | #1521 |
| Paleontology | #39 | #551 | #1551 |
| Ecology | #34 | #577 | #1609 |
| Environmental Management | #52 | #795 | #1898 |
| Forestry | #55 | #707 | #2023 |
| Environmental Engineering | #52 | #930 | #2091 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #58 | #856 | #2259 |
Mathematics rankings
Bilkent University ranked 6 for Mathematics in Turkey and 727 in the World with 5,214 publications made and 122,464 citations received.
Bilkent University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #6 | #73 | #240 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #94 | #484 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #172 | #552 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #129 | #721 |
| Statistics | #7 | #189 | #731 |
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #226 | #777 |
| Mathematics Education | #41 | #249 | #1017 |
Medicine rankings
Bilkent University ranked 42 for Medicine in Turkey and 1297 in the World with 4,536 publications made and 143,193 citations received.
Bilkent University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #8 | #226 | #655 |
| Neurosurgery | #57 | #363 | #960 |
| Radiology | #44 | #352 | #1039 |
| Cardiology | #57 | #429 | #1252 |
| Ophthalmology | #63 | #479 | #1356 |
| Radiation Therapy | #52 | #565 | #1369 |
| Immunology | #47 | #578 | #1495 |
| Pathology | #51 | #553 | #1517 |
| Audiology | #56 | #500 | #1544 |
| Surgery | #67 | #563 | #1578 |
| Clinical Psychology | #54 | #442 | #1595 |
| Psychiatry | #55 | #533 | #1619 |
| Orthodontics | #63 | #533 | #1634 |
| Dermatology | #68 | #664 | #1682 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #57 | #503 | #1752 |
| Pediatrics | #65 | #572 | #1767 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #111 | #545 | #1809 |
| Dentistry | #67 | #655 | #1854 |
| Virology | #53 | #698 | #1890 |
| Physical Therapy | #68 | #707 | #2055 |
| Sports | #66 | #724 | #2133 |
| Health Science | #61 | #645 | #2162 |
| Pharmacology | #69 | #981 | #2202 |
| Gerontology | #48 | #645 | #2211 |
| Nursing | #67 | #716 | #2268 |
| Healthcare Administration | #65 | #742 | #2277 |
| Anesthesiology | #84 | #904 | #2381 |
Business rankings
Bilkent University ranked 3 for Business in Turkey and 743 in the World with 4,000 publications made and 102,817 citations received.
Bilkent University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #6 | #73 | #240 |
| International Trade | #1 | #48 | #446 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #134 | #502 |
| Finance | #1 | #113 | #568 |
| Real Estate | #9 | #189 | #692 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #129 | #721 |
| Advertising | #5 | #144 | #766 |
| Management | #5 | #209 | #793 |
| Accounting | #7 | #216 | #950 |
| Marketing | #16 | #276 | #1044 |
| Project Management | #12 | #251 | #1137 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #388 | #1275 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #476 | #1620 |
Psychology rankings
Bilkent University ranked 30 for Psychology in Turkey and 1156 in the World with 3,743 publications made and 82,269 citations received.
Bilkent University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #153 | #633 |
| Education | #33 | #275 | #1159 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #416 | #1326 |
| Clinical Psychology | #54 | #442 | #1595 |
| Psychiatry | #55 | #533 | #1619 |
Economics rankings
Bilkent University ranked 4 for Economics in Turkey and 654 in the World with 3,200 publications made and 76,946 citations received.
Bilkent University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #48 | #446 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #94 | #484 |
| Finance | #1 | #113 | #568 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #129 | #721 |
Art & Design rankings
Bilkent University ranked 3 for Art & Design in Turkey and 699 in the World with 2,123 publications made and 40,867 citations received.
Bilkent University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #2 | #17 | #74 |
| Animation | #2 | #112 | #407 |
| Architecture | #3 | #87 | #420 |
| Cinematography | #5 | #34 | #493 |
| Graphic Design | #9 | #152 | #650 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #111 | #653 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #167 | #728 |
| Literature | #6 | #146 | #810 |
| Sculpture | #13 | #233 | #828 |
| Creative Writing | #7 | #128 | #921 |
| Landscape Architecture | #24 | #356 | #937 |
