Middle East Technical University
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Global #467
Turkey #8
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1956
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 14,928 students
- Faculty
- 2 500
- Website
- http://www.metu.edu.tr
About
Middle East Technical University is a higher education institution in Turkey, founded in 1956. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Turkey. The university has approximately 15K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 100 Universities in Asia.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #269 · Ranked | 48,50 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #385 · Ranked | 50,28 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #467 · Ranked | 84,71 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
415
h-index
2,454,934
Citations
46,226
Publications
41,673
i10-index
2,31
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Frequently Asked Questions
Middle East Technical University is ranked #467 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Turkey, it holds the #8 position.
Middle East Technical University was founded in 1956, making it 70 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Turkey.
Middle East Technical University has a student body of approximately 14,928 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
Middle East Technical University has produced 46,226 research publications with 2,454,934 total citations and an h-index of 415, according to OpenAlex data.