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BARÜ Ranked in the 1201–1400 Band in the “Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027”
30 Eylül 2026
Bartın University (BARÜ) ranked in the 1201–1400 band in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, placing 23rd in Türkiye. In the “Research Quality” category, the university ranked 823rd worldwide, 6th in Türkiye, and 2nd among state universities.

The World University Rankings 2027, prepared by Times Higher Education (THE), one of the world’s leading higher education ranking organizations, have been announced. Through its high-quality work and scientific research, Bartın University (BARÜ) ranked in the 1201–1400 band among 2,297 universities worldwide. In the rankings, higher education institutions are evaluated under five main categories: “Teaching,” “Research Environment,” “Research Quality,” “International Outlook,” and “Industry.” BARÜ once again demonstrated its academic performance at the international level.

Ranked 23rd in Türkiye

A total of 124 universities from Türkiye were included in the THE World University Rankings 2027. BARÜ ranked 23rd nationally, sharing the position with 13 universities placed in the same ranking band. Among state universities, it shared 13th place with 11 other universities.

Ranked 6th in Türkiye and 2nd among state universities in “Research Quality”

BARÜ stood out in the THE 2027 results, particularly for its performance in the “Research Quality” category. This category evaluates indicators such as the citation impact of scientific publications, research strength, research excellence, and research impact. In this category, BARÜ ranked 823rd worldwide, 6th in Türkiye, and 2nd among state universities.

Furthermore, BARÜ increased its scores compared with the previous year in the categories of “Research Environment,” “International Outlook,” and “Industry.” The university’s improved scores in these three categories reflect the significant outcomes of its efforts to develop its research ecosystem, strengthen international collaborations, and enhance university–industry engagement.

“We will further enhance our success by improving our scientific output and research quality.”

BARÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akkaya commented on the THE 2027 results, stating: “At Bartın University, we continue our efforts with a focus on scientific output, research quality, and internationalization. Our goal is to build on the results we have achieved in the THE World University Rankings 2027. We will continue to strengthen our research infrastructure, increase the number of high-quality scientific studies we conduct, develop our international collaborations, and contribute to our country’s higher education goals. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this achievement.”

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