About
Ankara University is a public research university in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. It was the first higher education institution founded in Turkey after the formation of the Turkish republic in 1923.
Ranked Top 697 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 48 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=697
39
25.1
2026
THE
1201–1500
300
27.3
2026
ARWU
701-800
100
2025
US News
=802
33
44.8
2026
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Key Facts
46,452
Students
19.7 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
7%
Int'l Students
57 : 43
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
51-150
Dentistry
101-150
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
101-150
Agriculture & Forestry
151-200
Education & Training
201-300
Agricultural Sciences
201-300
Veterinary Sciences
201-300
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
201-250
History
=288
Agricultural Sciences
301-400
Food Science & Technology
301-400
Medical Technology
301-400
Education
301-350
Linguistics
301-350
English Language & Literature
301-350
Modern Languages
Subject Rankings
QS
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-150 | - | 2026 |
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =390 | 60.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =391 | 61.7 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
US News
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences | =288 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | =320 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =321 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =341 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =440 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 466 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =623 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =633 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =952 | 44.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =972 | 44.8 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801–1000 | 21.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 1001+ | 14.7 | 2026 |