Özyeğin University Ranked 1st Among Turkish Foundation Universities in “THE Impact Rankings 2024”

Özyeğin University has been ranked 1st among Turkish foundation universities for the 6th consecutive year, with its sustainability-oriented approach and practices making a difference!

Özyeğin University has been named the best foundation university in Türkiye in Times Higher Education’s “THE Impact Ranking 2024” for the sixth consecutive year. It has been ranked the 5th university from Türkiye in the overall ranking worldwide. Hence, our university has maintained 1st place among Turkish foundation universities for the last 6 years since 2019 based on its high- impact.

Performed annually by Times Higher Education (THE), a London-based higher education ranking institution, since 2019, THE Impact ranks universities based on the social, economic, and environmental practices they have adopted to deliver the United Nations’ 17 interrelated Sustainability Development Goals (SDG). It offers a brand-new approach that previous international rankings have yet to offer and reveals the significant value universities generate beyond research and education. Interest in the ranking, launched as a pilot study in 2019, continues to increase yearly. This year, the number of universities ranked in the general ranking increased to 1,963, and the number of Turkish universities reached 91. Özyeğin University has moved up one band in the rankings, taking its place in the 201-300 band among 1,963 universities, constantly developing sustainability-oriented studies.

Özyeğin University has secured first place among foundation universities in Türkiye in the overall Impact Ranking for six years straight and has also achieved significant results based on SDGs. Below are the rankings for several SDGs:

• SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, 92nd in the global ranking and the top foundation university in Türkiye.
• SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, Within the 201-300 band in the global ranking and the second foundation university in Türkiye.
• SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, Within the 201-300 band in the global ranking and the top foundation university in Türkiye.
• SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, Within the 101-200 band in the global ranking and the top foundation university in Türkiye.
• SDG 12 – Responsible Production and Consumption, Within the 101-200 band in the global ranking and the top foundation university in Türkiye.
• SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, 69th in the global ranking and the second foundation university in Türkiye.
• SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals, Within the 201-300 band in the global ranking and the second foundation university in Türkiye.