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Bilkent University

Bilkent University

🇹🇷 Turkey 4-Year University

Global #2131 Turkey #86

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Institution Info

Founded: 1984
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 11,701 students
Faculty: 2 155
Website: http://www.bilkent.edu.tr

About

Bilkent University is a higher education institution in Turkey, founded in 1984. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 12K students. It is part of Turkey's higher education landscape, which includes over 200 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #415 · Ranked	36,60
THE	2026	THE #631 · Ranked	42,78
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #2131 · Ranked	65,92

Research Output via OpenAlex

332

h-index

1,543,301

Citations

22,064

Publications

16,124

i10-index

1,50

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bilkent University's global ranking?

Bilkent University is ranked #2,131 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Turkey, it holds the #86 position.

When was Bilkent University founded?

Bilkent University was founded in 1984, making it 42 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Turkey.

How many students attend Bilkent University?

Bilkent University has a student body of approximately 11,701 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Bilkent University's research output?

Bilkent University has produced 22,064 research publications with 1,543,301 total citations and an h-index of 332, according to OpenAlex data.