Istanbul University

, TR

#1044

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Istanbul University ranks #1044 globally — #629 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #1350 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #501-600 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #822 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Istanbul University places #1044 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#629

▼ 1 vs 2026 (#628)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#1350

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#501-600

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#822

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Istanbul University by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Theology & Religious Studies

#51-100

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Dentistry

#51-150

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Hospitality & Tourism

#101-150

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Archaeology

#151-200

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History

#151-200

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Nursing

#151-225

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Modern Languages

#251-300

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Political Science & IR

#251-300

—

Arts & Humanities

#279

#601-800

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English Language & Literature

#301-350

—

Accounting & Finance

#301-375

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Economics & Econometrics

#301-350

—

Physics & Astronomy

#551-600

—

#301-400

#354

Medicine / Clinical

#351-400

—

#401-500

#322

Psychology

—

#601+

—

#324

Social Sciences & Management

#346

#1001+

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Agriculture & Forestry

#351-400

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Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#351-400

—

#458

Business & Management

#351-400

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Life Sciences & Medicine

#451-500

#801-1000

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Biological Sciences

#451-500

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Education

—

#501-600

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Business & Economics

—

#601-800

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Computer Science

#701-750

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Clinical & Health

—

#1001+

—

Engineering & Technology

—

#1001-1250

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Natural / Physical Sciences

—

#1001-1250

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Istanbul University ranked in the world in 2026?

Istanbul University ranks #629 in QS 2027, #1350 in THE 2026, #501-600 in ARWU 2025 and #822 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #1044 globally.

Why does Istanbul University rank #629 in QS but #1350 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Istanbul University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/istanbul-university-tr/

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