Top 14 Ankara Universities | Rankings + Locations

Many people migrate to other countries to continue their education. One of the most important things is to know what that country is famous for and what its prestigious universities are before immigrating and studying.

Since Ankara is the capital of Turkey and many people migrate to this city to continue their studies, I decided to talk to you about the best universities in Ankara in this article. I also plan to share all the information I got from my friend who lives in Ankara.

First, it is better to familiarize yourself with the global and national rankings of the best universities in Ankara 2024:

Introduction of Ankara universities

The city of Ankara has good universities where you can study; below, I will introduce you to 14 of the best Ankara universities.

1- Introduction of Cankaya University

Cankaya University in Ankara started its activity in the late 20th century in 1997. It has set various goals and focuses on providing quality educational programs and research fields. Cankaya University has excellent interaction with international universities. It has established perfect agreements with prestigious universities worldwide, which leads to an increase in the level of education and research in this university.

The language of study in this private university is Turkish, but the law units, Adalat Vocational Technical School, public relations and advertising are taught in English.

Cankaya University website address: www.cankaya.edu.tr

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2- Introducing Bilkent University in Ankara

Another university in Ankara is the private Bilkent University, which started its activity in 1984. The most crucial goal of this university was to create an excellent and very suitable centre in the field of education and research. This university is the first private university in Turkey to be established, and the name of this university means city of knowledge.

This university ranks 684 among the best universities in the world and is one of the best universities in Ankara.

Bilkent University website address: w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent

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3- Introduction of Ankara University

Ankara University started its activity in the middle of the 20th century in 1946 in the capital of Turkey. Ataturk established this university; today, about 70,000 students are studying in 17 faculties. Ankara University has ranked 722 in the world ranking.

The most important advantages of Ankara University are to create very suitable accommodation facilities. This university has about 180 student clubs, all convenient and has excellent sports facilities.

The language of teaching at Ankara University is Turkish. Among the most critical faculties at Ankara University are the Faculty of Political Science, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Geography, Faculty of Theology and Faculty of Law.

Ankara University website address: www.ankara.edu.tr

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4- Introduction of TED University in Ankara

TED University in Ankara is a relatively new university that started its activity in 2012 and was launched by the Turkish Education Association. This university is active in liberal arts education and considers its most important goal to educate creative students with self-confidence. This university has five faculties, which include the Faculty of Architecture, Economics, Education, Engineering, and Arts and Sciences.

TED University website address: www.tedu.edu.tr/en

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5- Introducing the Middle East Technical University

One of Ankara’s most prestigious public universities is the Middle East Technical University, which focuses on teaching engineering and natural sciences and research in this field.

The Middle East Technical University was established in 1956, and its most important goal is to spread science in the regions of the vast Middle East. The language of instruction at the Middle East Technical University is English, and currently, about 22,000 students are studying there.

There are many faculties in this university, the most important of which are the Faculty of Engineering and Economics and Management Sciences, the Faculty of Architecture and the Faculty of Educational Sciences.

Middle East Technical University website address: www.metu.edu.tr/

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6- Introduction of Atilim University

Another university in Ankara that is very famous and prestigious is Atilim University, which is a very suitable place for international students who want to study in English. This private university started working in 1997 and carries out all its activities in accordance with current educational and research standards.

This university provides suitable facilities to its students, the most important of which are various laboratories, an advanced conference hall, and sports equipment such as volleyball and basketball, tennis court, swimming pool, etc.

Atilim University website address: www.atilim.edu.tr

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7- Introducing Gazi University

Ankara universities are all prestigious universities, among which Gazi University is one of the universities approved by the Ministry of Health. This university started its activity in 1926. This prestigious university is ranked 1225 in the world.

Gazi University website address: gazi.edu.tr

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8- Introducing Hacettepe University

This university, considered one of the Ankara universities, started its activity in 1967. Due to its unique performance, this Ankara university is regarded as one of Turkey’s most distinguished universities and medical schools.

The language of study at this university is English. And has 15 faculties, 15 supplementary education institutes, and a vocational and art school. If you intend to continue your undergraduate studies in the fields of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy, you must master English

Hacettepe University website address: www.hacettepe.edu.tr

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9- Introducing Baskent University

Baskent University (Baskent Universitesi), considered one of Ankara’s universities, has had good activity since 1996. The language of study in this private university is Turkish, and the language of study for some courses is English. The national rank of this university is 59.

baskent University website address: www.baskent.edu.tr/en

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10- Introducing TOBB University

This private university is considered among the universities of industrial design, visual communication, interior and environmental design, architecture and art in Ankara. You can study at this university in the best possible way with specific admission conditions.

Each of the Turkish language proficiency tests is also optional; of course, you must provide a bank receipt related to the deposit of the registration fee, which is 50 dollars, for the conditions of admission. 

TOBB University website address: www.etu.edu.tr/tr

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11-Introduction of UFUK UNIVERSITY

Ofuk University is a private university in Turkey, established on December 18, 1999, in Ankara. The teaching language of Ofuk University is Turkish. Still, in this university, every student must learn English to pursue studies in their field and benefit from various publications, analyses and the Internet. Ankara Ofuk University currently has six faculties, and students can get admission to all levels of study from this university.

UFUK UNIVERSITY Website address:  www.ufuk.edu.tr

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12- Introducing the University of Turkish Aeronautical Association

University of Turkish Aeronautical Association is the first university in the fields of aircraft and related sciences that was established in Ankara, Turkey.

The University of Turkish Aeronautical Association, under the supervision of the Turkish Aviation Association (UTAA), specializes in aeronautical science and aircraft.

Turkish Aviation Association University Website address: www.thk.edu.tr

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13- Introduction of Yuksek Ihtisas University

This private university was established in 1948 to train specialists in the field of medicine.

After that, it started its official activity as a public university by admitting 50 students to the Faculty of Medicine; But in 2016, after withdrawing from the support of the Turkish government, it operated as a private university.

Yuksek Ihtisas University  Website address: yuksekihtisasuniversitesi.edu.tr

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14- Introduction of Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 

Haci Bayram Veli University (ASBU) is Turkey’s first and only public university in the field of social sciences. This university was established in 2013 in Turkey’s capital to advance social sciences research. ASBU is a research-oriented university for undergraduate and graduate studies in Turkey.

Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University website address: https://hacibayram.edu.tr/

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