Middle East Technical University: Statistics

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#575 of 14,131 In the World
#97 of 5,830 In Asia
#4 of 175 In Turkey
#3 of 16 In Ankara
#87 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 182 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 42,358 scientific papers published and 903,270 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
42,358
Citations
903,270

Middle East Technical University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
27,921 / 619,476
Physics
26,575 / 606,203
Chemistry
22,116 / 535,359
Quantum and Particle physics
19,924 / 452,594
Environmental Science
19,684 / 485,984
Biology
18,441 / 459,636
Computer Science
17,070 / 351,880
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
16,962 / 371,852
Materials Science
15,193 / 358,316
Organic Chemistry
12,845 / 322,129
Geology
11,367 / 300,328
Geography and Cartography
10,722 / 270,538
Mathematics
10,362 / 227,057
Philosophy
9,146 / 174,859
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,502 / 157,653
Medicine
8,457 / 213,568
Business
7,439 / 145,608
Statistics
7,230 / 172,756
Optical Engineering
7,229 / 167,867
Biochemistry
7,203 / 192,146
Ecology
7,189 / 202,168
Political Science
6,766 / 134,956
Psychology
6,738 / 149,757
Electrical Engineering
6,420 / 131,350
Law
6,362 / 132,338
Metallurgical Engineering
6,284 / 182,384
Paleontology
6,216 / 169,090
History
6,126 / 165,993
Archaeology
5,764 / 162,715
Linguistics
5,492 / 109,504
Sociology
5,220 / 112,441
Genetics
5,207 / 132,576
Economics
4,996 / 111,076
Mechanical Engineering
4,755 / 84,502
Machine Learning
4,477 / 105,078
Chemical Engineering
4,297 / 117,579
Physical chemistry
4,241 / 106,295
Telecommunications
4,232 / 88,809
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,959 / 112,326
Nuclear Physics
3,955 / 143,821

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 263 844
1993 256 942
1994 295 1080
1995 304 1204
1996 365 1470
1997 406 1433
1998 399 1847
1999 477 2305
2000 519 2540
2001 606 3147
2002 813 4520
2003 885 5264
2004 874 6041
2005 934 7724
2006 1188 9947
2007 1190 11494
2008 1236 14321
2009 1352 16539
2010 1498 20077
2011 1551 25008
2012 1643 31143
2013 1610 36040
2014 1765 39553
2015 1722 42920
2016 2048 46274
2017 1931 48463
2018 2054 53545
2019 2038 61615
2020 1917 70246
2021 2146 80560
2022 1959 77922
2023 2163 81972
2024 1604 77020
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 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hamid Karzai is an Afghan statesman 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 54)
    Occupations
    writerjournalistnovelist
    Biography

    Elif Shafak FRSL 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 58)
    Occupations
    engineerpoliticiandiplomat
    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 48)
    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.

All 59 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 5,803,000

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