Üsküdar University has been ranked among the World’s Top Universities in the First Quartile (Q1) for Quality Education!
According to the results of the Impact Rankings 2025 of Times Higher Education (THE), one of the respected rating agencies, Üsküdar University was deemed worthy of receiving all 17 labels applied for. Although the number of applications increased by 350 compared to the previous year in THE Overall Ranking among 2389 applicants, Üsküdar University rose 200 places in the ranking and succeeded in being in the first quarter (Q1) of 25%, where the most distinguished and influential universities are located. In addition, Üsküdar University succeeded in receiving 17 different labels and ranked 524th in all these labels. Üsküdar University was listed in the top 50 percent of the world rankings for the 5 labels it applied for in 2023 for the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, and in the top 40% in 2024. The ranking trend of the last 3 years shows that our university has carried out significant work and has a high impact on each of the THE labels.
While Üsküdar University is in the top 5 among foundation universities in the Overall Rankings category in the labels, it is among the top 500 universities in the world ranking in 9 of the 17 labels it is deemed worthy of in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) title in 2025. Üsküdar University, which shares the 1st place in Türkiye in the Overall Rankings category among foundation universities with all 17 labels, has become the only foundation university to show this success in the last 2 years.
According to the results of the Impact Rankings 2025 of Times Higher Education (THE), the world university ranking organization, Üsküdar University was among the universities providing the highest quality education in the world. Our university was ranked in the 201-300 band in the "3- Good Health and Well Being" and "5-Gender Equality" labels, and in the 301-400 band in the labels titled "10- Reduced Inequalities", "16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions", and was appreciated as a university that overlaps with the health sciences and social sciences-oriented education of our university, and lives and keeps alive its four basic values of pluralism, participation, libertarianism, and criticism.
Our World and Türkiye Rankings for 17 Labels
Üsküdar University has demonstrated a remarkable performance in the academic and social activities it carries out within the scope of the 17 labels it applied for in 2024 in the same category, and it has been among the top 500 universities in the weighted ranking of 17 labels. In 2025, our university, which is appreciated for its sustainability-oriented academic and social activities, when all labels are examined, respectively;
With the "1-No Poverty" label, Üsküdar University ranks between 401-600 in the world ranking, 10th among universities in Türkiye and 3rd among foundation universities, with its activities carried out with the aim of ending all forms of poverty everywhere,
With the "2- Zero Hunger" label, the UN aims to end hunger, achieve food security and good nutrition, and support sustainable agriculture, while our university ranked between 401-600 in the world ranking, 20th among universities in Türkiye, and 3rd among foundation universities with the activities carried out within the scope of this label.
With the "3-Good Health and Well Being" label, it ranked between 201-300 in the world ranking with its contribution to the activities of the UN, which aims to secure a healthy and quality life at all ages, while ranking 3rd among universities in Türkiye and 2nd among foundation universities.
The "4-Quality Education" label aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. In this label, Üsküdar University ranked between 401-600 in the world ranking, 21st among universities in Türkiye, and 4th among foundation universities with the activities it carried out in 2024.
With the label of "5-Gender Equality", Üsküdar University was ranked between 201-300 in the world ranking, 9th among universities in Türkiye, and 4th among foundation universities.
With the "6-Clean Water and Sanitation" label, the UN aims to ensure accessible water and wastewater services and sustainable water management for all. Our university ranked between 601-800 in the world ranking, 31st among universities in Türkiye and 4th among foundation universities with the activities carried out within the scope of this label.
The "7-Accessible and Clean Energy" label evaluates the activities of institutions in this field in order to provide access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for everyone. Within the scope of this label, Üsküdar University ranked between 601-800 in the world ranking, 34th among universities in Türkiye, and 4th among foundation universities.
The label "8- Decent Work and Economic Growth" aims to promote stable, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. With its academic, social and stakeholder activities in this context, it ranked between 601-800 in the world ranking, 20th among universities in Türkiye, and 5th among foundation universities.
The "9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" label prioritizes supporting the UN's activities in this context with the aim of establishing resilient infrastructures, supporting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and strengthening innovation. With its activities in 2024, Üsküdar University ranked between 601-800 in the world ranking, 40th among universities in Türkiye, and 8th among foundation universities.
The label titled "10-Reduced Inequalities" aims to reduce inequalities within and between countries, and the activities of universities to support this goal are important for economic, cultural and social development. With its activities within the scope of this label, it ranked between 301-400 in the world ranking, 15th among universities in Türkiye, and 3rd among foundation universities.
With the "11-Sustainable Cities and Communities" label, it is aimed to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. In this context, with the activities carried out at Üsküdar University, it ranked between 601-800 in the world ranking, 27th among universities in Türkiye, and 5th among foundation universities.
The "12-Responsible Consumption and Production" label is the label that aims to ensure sustainable production and consumption patterns and supports and monitors the activities of institutions in this field. With its activities in 2024, Üsküdar University ranked between 601-800 in the world ranking, 45th among universities in Türkiye, and 13th among foundation universities.
The "13-Climate Action" label is on the UN's high-priority labels and aims to take urgent action to combat climate change and its effects. Üsküdar University has been carrying out climate-oriented studies with sensitivity for many years and ranked between 801-1000 in the world ranking, 42nd among universities in Türkiye, and 7th among foundation universities with its activities in 2024.
The "14-Life Below Water" label aims to protect and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. In addition to protecting the terrestrial ecosystem, Üsküdar University ranked between 301-400 in the world rankings, 12th among universities in Türkiye, and 1st among foundation universities with its activities related to aquatic life.
The "15-Life on Land " label is designed to protect, improve and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems; ensuring sustainable forest management; combating desertification; halting and reversing land degradation; It is a label that attracts the attention of institutions with its sensitivity to prevent the loss of biodiversity and supports their activities. Üsküdar University ranked between 401-600 in the world ranking, 20th among universities in Türkiye, and 3rd among foundation universities with its activities within the scope of this label.
While the "16-Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions" label aims to establish peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, to ensure access to justice for all, and to create effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels, Üsküdar University was ranked 101 in the world in 2023 within the scope of this label. Our university, which was listed in the 401-600 band in 2024, is listed in the 301-400 band in 2025. Üsküdar University ranked 9th among universities in Türkiye and 6th among foundation universities in this label.
The "17-Partnerships for the Goals" label is the UN's latest sustainable development goal and aims to strengthen implementation tools and stimulate the global partnership for sustainable development. Üsküdar University ranked in the 1001+ band in the world ranking, 48th among universities in Türkiye, and 11th among foundation universities with the holistic evaluation it carried out within the scope of this label and covering the previous 16 labels.
Research, Education, Management, and Impact Across Borders
The ranking, carried out by The Times Higher Education (THE) in line with the 17 sustainable development goals determined by the United Nations, evaluates all the activities of universities under the headings of research, education, management and strategies to have an impact beyond borders within the scope of these development goals. According to the Overall Score results, which were obtained with 26% of the scores of the 3 labels with the highest scores of the universities, as well as the scores weighted with 22% of the 17th label, which is included as a mandatory label in the application, our university has succeeded in being in the first quartile (Q1) in the world ranking in this metric.
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