Bilkent University
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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".
What Is Bilkent University Known For?
Bilkent University is known for its 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
Each rank compares how much Bilkent University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Bilkent University ranks #214 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Bilkent University ranks #234 worldwide for influence in Education.
Bilkent University ranks #440 worldwide for influence in Business.
Bilkent University ranks #415 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Bilkent University ranks #269 worldwide for influence in History.
Bilkent University ranks #377 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Bilkent University ranks #247 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Bilkent University ranks #549 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Bilkent University ranks #527 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Bilkent University ranks #500 worldwide for influence in Law.
Bilkent University ranks #534 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Bilkent University ranks #393 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Bilkent University ranks #702 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Bilkent University ranks #702 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Bilkent University ranks #424 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Bilkent University ranks #614 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Bilkent University ranks #1076 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Bilkent University ranks #546 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Bilkent University ranks #631 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Bilkent University ranks #1301 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Bilkent University ranks #1172 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Bilkent University ranks #494 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Bilkent University ranks #1275 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBilkent University ranks #1645 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
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 faculty:
- 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.
