Three Turkish Universities Enter THE World Rankings for First Time
Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli, Gümüşhane, and Bartın universities debut in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings among 2,297 institutions globally.

KEY POINTS
- Three Turkish universities enter THE World University Rankings 2027 for the first time.
- Ranking assessed 2,297 institutions from 118 countries across five performance pillars.
- Bartın University leads the debutants at 1201-1400 band, 23rd in Turkey.
- Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University placed in 1500+ band globally.
- Gümüşhane University ranked 1801+ globally and 75th nationally.
Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University (NEVÜ), Gümüşhane University, and Bartın University (BARÜ) have entered the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027 for the first time. The ranking evaluated 2,297 universities from 118 countries and regions across five pillars: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry income.
NEVÜ placed in the 1500+ band globally. Rector Prof. Dr. Semih Aktekin attributed the result to improved scientific publication performance and specialization in Natural and Cultural Heritage Tourism following the 2024 faculty promotion criteria regulation.
“We will increase our success by improving our scientific production and research quality.”
Gümüşhane University ranked in the 1801+ global band and 75th nationally among 143 listed Turkish universities. It was one of 15 Turkish institutions debuting this year and placed fifth among the 11 newcomers that achieved a ranked position, while four others received "reporter" status.
Bartın University achieved the highest debut among the three, placing in the 1201-1400 global band and 23rd nationally. It excelled specifically in Research Quality, ranking 823rd worldwide, 6th in Turkey, and 2nd among state universities. BARÜ also improved scores in Research Environment, International Outlook, and Industry compared to the previous year.
Turkey is the third most represented country in the ranking with 143 universities listed, following the United States and India. Of these, 124 institutions received ranked positions while 18 were designated as reporters.
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