Üsküdar University ranked in the highest quartile (Q1) in THE 2025 Impact Ranking!

Üsküdar University ranked in the first quarter of the world's most qualified universities!

Üsküdar University has achieved a great success in the 2025 Impact Rankings of the prestigious ranking organization Times Higher Education (THE) and entered the most elite 25 percentile (Q1) among 2,389 universities worldwide. Üsküdar University, which was entitled to receive all 17 labels it applied for and shared the first place in Turkey, became the only foundation university to achieve this success for the last two years in a row. It climbed 200 places and entered the elite league.

Üsküdar University achieved a historic success in the 2025 Impact Ranking of Times Higher Education (THE), one of the world's most prestigious higher education rating organizations, which measures the contribution of universities to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Up 200 places and entered the elite club league

Despite the 350 increase in the number of universities applying compared to the previous year, Üsküdar University has risen 200 places in the overall ranking (Overall Ranking) and succeeded to be in the first quartile (Q1) of 25 percent of the world's most qualified and influential universities. Uskudar University succeeded in receiving 17 different labels and ranked 524th in the ranking of all these labels.

Üsküdar University was listed in the top 50 percent of the world rankings for the 5 labels it applied for Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings in 2023 and in the top 40 percent in 2024. The university carried its rise to the top in 2025.

This success is a result of the university's consistent quality education, research and social impact efforts over the last three years.

In the top 500 in 9 out of 17 labels

Üsküdar University applied to all 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN and was awarded all labels. In 9 of these 17 labels, it managed to be among the top 500 universities worldwide. It has once again proved its strength in its thematic field by ranking in the 201-300 band worldwide, especially in the titles of "Health and Quality Life" and "Gender Equality".

In addition, by ranking in the 301-400 band under the headings of "Reducing Inequalities" and "Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", the university was internationally recognized as an institution that lives and maintains the four core values of pluralism, participation, libertarianism and criticism.

At the top in Turkey

Üsküdar University, which shares the first place in Turkey in the general ranking among the foundation universities that succeeded in receiving all 17 labels it applied for, also drew attention as the only foundation university that has achieved this success for the last two years in a row.

Üsküdar University ranked 1st among foundation universities in Turkey in the "Life in Water" tag, 2nd in the "Health and Quality of Life" tag, and 3rd in the "End Poverty", "End Hunger", "Reducing Inequalities" and "Life on Land" tags, reinforcing its pioneering role in many fields.

Üsküdar University's rankings in Turkey (THE Impact Rankings 2025)

Üsküdar University's Turkey rankings (THE Impact Rankings 2025) are as follows:

"1 - End Poverty: Among universities in Turkey: 10th place, among foundation universities: 3rd place,

2 - End Hunger: Among universities in Turkey: 20th place, among foundation universities: 3rd place

3 - Health and Quality of Life: Among universities in Turkey: 3rd place, among foundation universities: 2nd place

4 - Quality Education: Among universities in Turkey: Ranked 21st among foundation universities: 4th place

5 - Gender Equality: Among universities in Turkey: 9th place, among foundation universities: 4th

6 - Clean Water and Sanitation: Among universities in Turkey: 31st among foundation universities: 4th place

7 - Accessible and Clean Energy: Among universities in Turkey: 34th place, among foundation universities: 4th place

8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth: Among universities in Turkey: 20th place, among foundation universities: 5th place

9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Among universities in Turkey: 40th place, among foundation universities: 8th place

10 - Reducing Inequalities: Among universities in Turkey: 15th place, among foundation universities: 3rd place

11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities: Among universities in Turkey: 27th place, among foundation universities: 5th place

12 - Responsible Production and Consumption: Among universities in Turkey: 45th place, among foundation universities: 13th

13 - Climate Action: Among universities in Turkey: 42nd place, among foundation universities: 7th place

14 - Life in Water: Among universities in Turkey: 12th place, among foundation universities: 1st place

15 - Terrestrial Life: Among universities in Turkey: 20th place, among foundation universities: 3rd place

16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: Among universities in Turkey: 9th place, among foundation universities: 6th place

17 - Partnerships for Purposes: Among universities in Turkey: 48th among foundation universities: 11th place"

Ranking methodology

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking evaluates the activities of universities under the headings of research, education, management and social impact in line with the UN's 17 sustainable development goals. Üsküdar University's success in the Q1 segment of this comprehensive evaluation is recognized as a reflection of the university's innovative and holistic education approach that is sensitive to global issues. According to the Overall Score results obtained with the weighted scores of 26 percent of the score for the 3 labels with the highest score of the universities and 22 percent of the 17th label, which is included as a mandatory label in the application, Üsküdar University has succeeded in being in the first quartile (Q1) in the world ranking in this metric.