Middle East Technical University

🇹🇷 Turkey 4-Year University

Global #467 Turkey #8

Campus of Middle East Technical University

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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

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 100 Universities in Asia Top 20 Universities in Turkey

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Middle East Technical University's global ranking?

Middle East Technical University is ranked #467 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Turkey, it holds the #8 position.

When was Middle East Technical University founded?

Middle East Technical University was founded in 1956, making it 70 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Turkey.

How many students attend Middle East Technical University?

Middle East Technical University has a student body of approximately 14,928 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is Middle East Technical University's research output?

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.