The Times Higher Education (THE), a globally renowned organization for ranking and analyzing higher education and education, conducts an annual publication of world university rankings. Its purpose is to assess, contrast, and prioritize the academic performance of universities across the globe.

THE, an organization that evaluates higher education establishments according to various standards including research endeavors, student-faculty ratios, international collaboration, and industry connections, also unveiled the field-by-field classification of the world's finest universities for 2024.

As a result, Atatürk University is included in these six rankings; in global rankings, the field of Life Sciences was positioned in the 601-800 band. By securing the third position in the classification of state + private universities, Atatürk University, which was previously ranked third among state universities in Turkey, accomplished a noteworthy feat.

Third in the ranking of public universities in Turkey and fourth in the ranking of state + private universities, Atatürk University entered the 601-800 band globally in the discipline of Health Sciences.

Atatürk University, which is ranked in the 601+ band globally in the field of education, is positioned twelfth among state + private universities and eleventh among public universities in Turkey.

Atatürk University, which achieved a ranking in the 801+ band globally in the Social Sciences, is positioned seventh among public universities in Turkey and twelfth among state and private universities in the ranking of universities.

Thirteenth among state and private universities, Atatürk University is positioned in the 801-1000 band globally in the field of Science, which positions it eleventh among state universities in Turkey.

Atatürk University, which is ranked within the 801-1000 band globally in the discipline of engineering, is positioned nineteenth among state and private universities and twelfth among public universities in Turkey.

"Being rewarded for our labors and dedications brings us joy."

In a statement regarding the matter, Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Çomaklı affirmed that Atatürk University's accomplishments in the domains of Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Education, Social Sciences, Science, and Engineering attest to the institution's international renown and rigorous educational benchmarks, as recognized in the 2024 ranking of the world's finest universities organized by field.

"Our university, which is one of the most significant institutions of our country in the field of higher education, is ranked among the best universities in the world by international evaluation organizations," said Rector Prof. Dr. Ömer Çomaklı, adding: "Quality education, R&D endeavors, community service, and international collaborations have contributed significantly to Atatürk University's progress toward becoming a world university. We are ecstatic. We experience great satisfaction when we are rewarded for our labor and dedication. Our position at the apex of every list as a globally renowned university demonstrates that our accomplishments are not coincidental. "I would like to thank the great Atatürk University family who contributed to these successes."


Directorate of Corporate Communications – 02.11.2023.