Hacettepe University
Higher EducationAnkara, Turkey5001-10000 Employees
Hacettepe University is a major Turkish higher education institution based in Bilkent, Ankara. It traces its origins to the Chair of Child Health established in 1954 and was officially established as a university in 1967, consolidating education, research, and public service in health sciences. Its expansive academic structure includes 17 faculties, 15 institutes, 4 vocational schools, 2 schools of higher education, 1 conservatory, and 98 research and application centers, illustrating a broad platform for teaching and research. The university serves a large student body and emphasizes social development and universal values through science, technology, and the arts, supported by its extensive academic and public-service network. In 2026 it was ranked 666th globally, placing it in the top 3.2% of world universities, and it ranked among the top 250 in THE Asia rankings, highlighting its standing in the region.