Bilkent University
#427
Global Influence
Turkish foundation university located in Ankara
About Bilkent University
According to Wikipedia, Bilkent University is a non-profit private university located in Ankara, Turkey. It was founded by İhsan Doğramacı, the first president of The Council of Higher Education and the head of the prominent Doğramacı family, with the aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research in 1984. It has constantly been ranked among the top Turkish universities since its establishment. In 2011, it was ranked 112th in the world by The World University Rankings. Bilkent University was modeled after Harvard University and was the first non-profit private university established in the country. The name Bilkent is an abbreviation of bilim kenti: Turkish for "city of science".
Bilkent University's Online Degrees
What Is Bilkent University Known For?
Bilkent University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- History
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Communications
- Medical
- Law
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Literature
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Bilkent University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Engineering
#214
World Rank
#235
Historical Rank
Electrical Engineering
#88
World Rank
#94
Historical Rank
Architecture
#301
World Rank
#334
Historical Rank
Mechanical Engineering
#340
World Rank
#345
Historical Rank
Education
#234
World Rank
#241
Historical Rank
Higher Education
#88
World Rank
#88
Historical Rank
Secondary Education
#693
World Rank
#693
Historical Rank
Primary Education
#256
World Rank
#256
Historical Rank
Business
#440
World Rank
#441
Historical Rank
Management
#522
World Rank
#522
Historical Rank
Finance
#637
World Rank
#637
Historical Rank
Marketing
#317
World Rank
#317
Historical Rank
Political Science
#415
World Rank
#426
Historical Rank
Government
#689
World Rank
#689
Historical Rank
Human Rights
#202
World Rank
#202
Historical Rank
Public Administration
#215
World Rank
#216
Historical Rank
History
#269
World Rank
#284
Historical Rank
Economic History
#59
World Rank
#60
Historical Rank
Modern History
#83
World Rank
#83
Historical Rank
European History
#60
World Rank
#60
Historical Rank
Computer Science
#377
World Rank
#380
Historical Rank
Computer Engineering
#28
World Rank
#28
Historical Rank
Information Systems
#83
World Rank
#83
Historical Rank
Networking
#62
World Rank
#62
Historical Rank
Economics
#247
World Rank
#270
Historical Rank
Econometrics
#74
World Rank
#74
Historical Rank
Public Finance
#106
World Rank
#106
Historical Rank
International Economics
#318
World Rank
#318
Historical Rank
Communications
#549
World Rank
#567
Historical Rank
Graphic Design
#90
World Rank
#91
Historical Rank
Journalism
#667
World Rank
#673
Historical Rank
Linguistics
#1177
World Rank
#1193
Historical Rank
Medical
#527
World Rank
#534
Historical Rank
Pediatrics
#30
World Rank
#32
Historical Rank
Dentistry
#216
World Rank
#219
Historical Rank
Surgery
#1063
World Rank
#1068
Historical Rank
Law
#500
World Rank
#514
Historical Rank
Civil Law
#244
World Rank
#244
Historical Rank
International Law
#635
World Rank
#661
Historical Rank
Constitutional Law
#498
World Rank
#501
Historical Rank
Mathematics
#534
World Rank
#550
Historical Rank
Number Theory
#159
World Rank
#140
Historical Rank
Applied Mathematics
#396
World Rank
#399
Historical Rank
Statistics
#893
World Rank
#902
Historical Rank
Religious Studies
#393
World Rank
#422
Historical Rank
Ministry
#167
World Rank
#167
Historical Rank
Theology
#1429
World Rank
#1451
Historical Rank
Jewish Studies
#340
World Rank
#340
Historical Rank
Biology
#702
World Rank
#727
Historical Rank
Genetics
#232
World Rank
#244
Historical Rank
Biotechnology
#227
World Rank
#227
Historical Rank
Agriculture
#996
World Rank
#998
Historical Rank
Philosophy
#702
World Rank
#747
Historical Rank
Logic
#610
World Rank
#657
Historical Rank
Metaphysics
#303
World Rank
#310
Historical Rank
Aesthetics
#739
World Rank
#739
Historical Rank
Chemistry
#424
World Rank
#452
Historical Rank
Nanotechnology
#37
World Rank
#37
Historical Rank
Chemical Engineering
#530
World Rank
#531
Historical Rank
Physical Chemistry
#294
World Rank
#299
Historical Rank
Physics
#614
World Rank
#656
Historical Rank
Biophysics
#242
World Rank
#245
Historical Rank
Astronomy
#1486
World Rank
#1499
Historical Rank
Astrophysics
#848
World Rank
#852
Historical Rank
Literature
#1076
World Rank
#1139
Historical Rank
Writing
#834
World Rank
#856
Historical Rank
Etymology
#1230
World Rank
#1230
Historical Rank
Philology
#2043
World Rank
#2052
Historical Rank
Sociology
#546
World Rank
#563
Historical Rank
Women's Studies
#158
World Rank
#158
Historical Rank
Gender Studies
#971
World Rank
#971
Historical Rank
Ethnic Studies
#600
World Rank
#600
Historical Rank
Anthropology
#631
World Rank
#651
Historical Rank
Ethnography
#86
World Rank
#92
Historical Rank
Archeology
#264
World Rank
#279
Historical Rank
Psychology
#1301
World Rank
#1318
Historical Rank
Clinical Psychology
#831
World Rank
#831
Historical Rank
Applied Psychology
#300
World Rank
#300
Historical Rank
Community Psychology
#60
World Rank
#60
Historical Rank
Earth Sciences
#1172
World Rank
#1190
Historical Rank
Geography
#682
World Rank
#695
Historical Rank
Environmental Science
#845
World Rank
#845
Historical Rank
Social Work
#494
World Rank
#495
Historical Rank
Empowerment
#644
World Rank
#644
Historical Rank
Criminal Justice
#1645
World Rank
#1650
Historical Rank
Law Enforcement
#1073
World Rank
#1073
Historical Rank
Cyber Security
#427
World Rank
#428
Historical Rank
Policing
#1213
World Rank
#1213
Historical Rank
Who Are Bilkent University's Most Influential Alumni?
Bilkent University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Education, and Economics. Here are some of Bilkent University's most famous alumni:
- Halil İnalcık
- A Turkish historian.
- Orkut Büyükkökten
- A Turkish software engineer.
- Erdem Başçı
- An Economist, academician, civil servant.
- Semih Tezcan
- A Turkish academic.
- Hakan Fidan
- A Turkish soldier and bureaucrat.
- Halil Mete Soner
- A Turkish mathematician.
- Masatoshi Gündüz Ikeda
- A Turkish mathematician.
- Halil Güven
- A Turkish academic.
- Burhanettin Duran
- A Turkish political life scholar.
- Ibrahim Sirkeci
- A British academic.
- Teoman Duralı
- A Turkish philosopher.
- Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil
- A Turkish astrophysicist.
Who Are Bilkent University's Most Influential Faculty?
Bilkent University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Education, and Economics. Here are some of Bilkent University's most famous alumni:
- Fahrettin Altun
- A Turkish academician and bureaucrat.
- Naşide Gözde Durmuş
- A Turkish genetist.
- Burhanettin Duran
- A Turkish political life scholar.
- Ibrahim Sirkeci
- A British academic.
- Hilmi Volkan Demir
- A Turkish physicist.
- István Aranyosi
- A Hungarian philosopher.
- Umut Özkirimli
- A Turkish political scientist.
- Sean McMeekin
- An American university teacher.
- Kemal Inat
- A Turkish academic.
- Ahmet Yıldız
- A Turkish scientist.
- Julian Bennett
- A British archeologist.
- Korkut Uygun
- A Turkish scientist.
