Bilkent University: Statistics

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#915 of 14,131 In the World
#198 of 5,830 In Asia
#11 of 175 In Turkey
#5 of 16 In Ankara
#76 of 1,001 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 134 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
11,701
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
w3.bilkent.edu.tr
Languages
English;Turkish
Acceptance rate
24%*

* Bilkent University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (graduation from Lycée) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer session, June-July
Enrollment11,701

Research profile

Bilkent University is a world-class research university with 14,786 scientific papers published and 310,150 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Mathematics.

Publications
14,786
Citations
310,150

Bilkent University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
9,265 / 206,735
Physics
8,662 / 182,508
Computer Science
7,316 / 153,229
Chemistry
6,901 / 190,857
Quantum and Particle physics
6,855 / 149,279
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,031 / 98,125
Biology
6,030 / 168,633
Materials Science
5,064 / 126,408
Environmental Science
4,324 / 84,161
Mathematics
4,050 / 68,415
Philosophy
3,706 / 50,834
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,694 / 57,176
Optical Engineering
3,610 / 77,440
Business
3,177 / 56,246
Electrical Engineering
3,176 / 67,207
Organic Chemistry
3,170 / 85,708
Political Science
3,066 / 46,132
Law
2,832 / 44,504
Medicine
2,738 / 79,546
Statistics
2,727 / 42,279
Psychology
2,564 / 43,196
Economics
2,531 / 41,331
Geography and Cartography
2,520 / 47,256
Telecommunications
2,406 / 45,139
Nanotechnology
2,324 / 75,030
Biochemistry
2,318 / 90,494
Sociology
2,072 / 35,205
Linguistics
2,054 / 31,809
Geology
2,034 / 37,768
Genetics
1,955 / 73,042
History
1,819 / 31,515
Computer Vision
1,753 / 28,337
Machine Learning
1,649 / 24,759
Chemical Engineering
1,646 / 58,131
Computer Networking
1,615 / 27,424
Art & Design
1,604 / 23,603
Archaeology
1,548 / 29,990
Management
1,448 / 25,201
Condensed Matter Physics
1,390 / 37,184
Mechanical Engineering
1,387 / 29,490

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 44 114
1991 57 144
1992 100 252
1993 120 290
1994 127 399
1995 131 501
1996 158 688
1997 182 822
1998 223 1015
1999 214 1104
2000 220 1313
2001 222 1404
2002 218 1813
2003 277 2209
2004 293 2612
2005 321 3385
2006 390 4215
2007 489 4707
2008 490 5720
2009 542 6537
2010 541 7982
2011 588 9285
2012 602 11053
2013 644 12794
2014 750 14628
2015 763 16320
2016 812 18241
2017 779 20430
2018 744 22162
2019 757 25950
2020 802 29641
2021 1015 36455
2022 775 32103
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Bilkent University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate Programs USD 15,000
Graduate Programs USD 12,000
PhD Programs USD 9,000

Bilkent University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Bilkent University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Lisans Diplomasi Economics, Education, Engineering, Social Sciences
Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi Economics, Education, Engineering, Social Sciences

Bilkent University alumni

  1. Hakan Fidan

    Hakan Fidan
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    soldierofficial
    Biography

    Hakan Fidan is a former Turkish Armed Forces officer and diplomat who is the 17th and current director of the National Intelligence Organization. His previous tenures included executive positions at the Prime Minister's office, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Internationally, Fidan held board positions at two specialized agencies of the United Nations; the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

  2. Onur Saylak

    Onur Saylak
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1977-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    television directorfilm directoractor
    Biography

    Arif Onur Saylak is a Turkish actor, filmmaker and director. He was married for six years to Tuba Büyüküstün, with whom he has twin daughters.

  3. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

    Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu is a Turkish diplomat and politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey since 24 November 2015.

  4. Radiy Khabirov

    Radiy Khabirov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in Bilkent University
    Studied in 1992-1994
    Occupations
    lecturerstatespersonpoliticianlegal scholarlawyer
    Biography

    Radiy Faritovich Khabirov is a Russian politician and statesman. He is the current Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan since 11 October 2018, also the Candidate of Law, Honored Lawyer of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

All 36 notable alumni

Bilkent University faculties and divisions

Centre : Bioinformatics Computer Science
Centre : Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies
Centre : International Economics International Economics
Centre : Russian Studies Russian
Centre : Society and Politics Political Sciences
Centre : Turkish Language and Speech Processing Speech Studies, Turkish
Centre : Turkish Literature Turkish
Faculty : Arts, Design and Architecture Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Communication Arts, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Arts, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture
Faculty : Business Administration Business Administration, Management
Faculty : Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences Administration, Economics, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences
Faculty : Education Computer Education, Education, Educational Administration, Educational Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Physical Education
Faculty : Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Humanities and Letters American Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural Studies, English, Literature, Philosophy, Turkish
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Music and Performing Arts Music, Performing Arts
Faculty : Science Chemistry, Genetics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics
Graduate School : Business Administration Business Administration
Graduate School : Education Education
Institute : Economics and Social Sciences Economics, Social Sciences
Institute : Engineering and Science Engineering, Natural Sciences
Institute : Fine Arts Fine Arts
Institute : Music and Performing Arts Music, Performing Arts
Institute : World Systems, Economies and Strategic Research Econometrics, Economics
Research Division : Communications and Spectrum Management Communication Studies, Management
Research Division : Computational Electromagnetics Computer Engineering
Research Division : Genetics and Biotechnology Biotechnology, Genetics
Research Division : Nanotechnology Nanotechnology
Research Division : Space Technologies Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
School : Applied Languages Accountancy, Banking, Finance, French, Translation and Interpretation
School : Computer Technology and Office Management Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Management, Secretarial Studies
School : English Language English, Translation and Interpretation
School : Tourism and Hotel Services Hotel Management, Tourism

General information

Alternative names Bilkent Üniversitesi
Founded 1984
Accreditation Council of Higher Education (YÖK)

Location and contacts

Address Bilkent
Ankara, Ankara, 06800
Turkey
City population 5,504,000

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