Middle East Technical University: Statistics

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#580 of 14,131 In the World
#98 of 5,830 In Asia
#4 of 175 In Turkey
#3 of 16 In Ankara
#64 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 183 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
8%
Enrollment
14,928
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.metu.edu.tr
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate8%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent and national entrance examination
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July) and Summer School Session
Enrollment14,928

We've calculated the 8% acceptance rate for Middle East Technical University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Middle East Technical University is a world-class research university with 36,999 scientific papers published and 613,883 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
36,999
Citations
613,883

Middle East Technical University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
24,972 / 433,309
Physics
23,455 / 407,976
Chemistry
19,727 / 380,324
Quantum and Particle physics
17,535 / 293,975
Environmental Science
17,442 / 335,788
Biology
16,592 / 339,416
Computer Science
15,391 / 236,152
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,749 / 233,867
Materials Science
13,633 / 254,585
Organic Chemistry
11,732 / 249,177
Geology
10,250 / 214,766
Mathematics
9,399 / 156,782
Geography and Cartography
9,372 / 174,595
Philosophy
8,149 / 118,358
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,869 / 108,861
Medicine
7,472 / 143,516
Business
6,762 / 101,039
Statistics
6,609 / 118,836
Biochemistry
6,581 / 154,352
Optical Engineering
6,577 / 109,299
Ecology
6,498 / 150,780
Psychology
6,064 / 98,040
Political Science
5,977 / 92,506
Electrical Engineering
5,906 / 87,861
Law
5,656 / 91,122
Paleontology
5,578 / 115,720
Metallurgical Engineering
5,534 / 119,681
History
5,197 / 95,937
Linguistics
4,962 / 71,332
Archaeology
4,913 / 93,970
Genetics
4,682 / 100,414
Sociology
4,599 / 75,508
Economics
4,415 / 74,704
Mechanical Engineering
4,294 / 59,875
Machine Learning
4,174 / 77,138
Physical chemistry
4,035 / 87,873
Chemical Engineering
4,014 / 97,786
Telecommunications
3,860 / 53,037
Management
3,554 / 52,757
Structural Engineering
3,440 / 55,995

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 211 614
1992 252 717
1993 241 766
1994 278 916
1995 289 1006
1996 344 1227
1997 379 1170
1998 364 1557
1999 428 1903
2000 474 2007
2001 564 2610
2002 756 3597
2003 789 4176
2004 801 4720
2005 849 6167
2006 1046 8017
2007 1144 9415
2008 1125 11734
2009 1308 13795
2010 1337 16272
2011 1340 19774
2012 1407 23037
2013 1468 26145
2014 1590 28364
2015 1560 30290
2016 1823 31452
2017 1690 32698
2018 1813 37433
2019 1805 43922
2020 1716 50645
2021 1976 58790
2022 1793 60607
2023 1940 61194
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Middle East Technical 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 15,000 Turkish Lira
Graduate Programs 20,000 Turkish Lira
PhD Programs 25,000 Turkish Lira

Middle East Technical University has 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 Middle East Technical 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Middle East Technical University alumni

  1. Hamid Karzai

    Hamid Karzai
    Born in
    Afghanistan Flag Afghanistan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hamid Karzai is an Afghan politician who served as the fourth president of Afghanistan from July 2002 to September 2014, including as the first elected president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from December 2004 to September 2014. He previously served as Chairman of the Afghan Interim Administration from December 2001 to July 2002. He is the chief (khān) of the Popalzai Durrani tribe of Pashtuns in Kandahar Province.

  2. Elif Şafak

    Elif Şafak
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    journalistnovelistwriterinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Elif Shafak is a Turkish-British novelist, essayist, public speaker, political scientist and activist.

  3. Ali Babacan

    Ali Babacan
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    engineerinternational forum participantpoliticiandiplomat
    Biography

    Ali Babacan is a Turkish politician, economist, and engineer. He is the founder and current leader of the Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA). He served 13 years as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Economy, Chief Negotiator for the EU and Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey from 2002 to 2015. He was a member of the parliament as well.

  4. Onur Saylak

    Onur Saylak
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    actorfilm directortelevision director
    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.

All 57 notable alumni

Middle East Technical University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Architecture Architecture, Industrial Design, Rural Planning, Town Planning
Faculty : Arts and Science Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, History, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics
Faculty : Economics and Administrative Sciences Business Administration, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Administration
Faculty : Education Computer Education, Education, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Sports
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Graduate School : Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics
Graduate School : Informatics Cognitive Sciences, Computer Graphics, Health Administration, Information Technology
Graduate School : Marine Sciences Marine Science and Oceanography
Graduate School : Natural and Apllied Sciences Engineering, Natural Sciences
Graduate School : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Research Division : Applied Ethics Ethics
Research Division : Audio-Visual Production Cinema and Television
Research Division : Black Sea and Central Asian Countries Asian Studies
Research Division : Coastal Harbour Engineering Coastal Studies
Research Division : Construction Industry Training and Research Construction Engineering
Research Division : Earthquake Engineering Geological Engineering
Research Division : Economics Economics
Research Division : Entrepreneurship Management
Research Division : European Studies European Studies
Research Division : Geology and Geophysics Geology, Geophysics
Research Division : International Relations International Relations and Diplomacy
Research Division : Management and Administration Administration, Management
Research Division : Petroleum Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Research Division : Robotics Application Robotics
Research Division : Science and Technology Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Technology
Research Division : Software Research and Development Software Engineering
Research Division : Transport Transport and Communications
Research Division : Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Metal Techniques
School : Foreign Languages English, Modern Languages, Writing

General information

Alternative names METU
Orta Dogu Teknik Üniversitesi
Founded 1956
Accreditation Council of Higher Education (YÖK)

Location and contacts

Address Üniversiteler Mahallesi Dumlupinar Bulvari N°1 Çankaya
Ankara, Ankara, 06800
Turkey
City population 5,504,000

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