Koç University has been listed among the world’s top institutions by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

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The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 cover a total of 51 specific subjects, grouped into 5 broad subject areas.


Published annually since 2011, the rankings are based on four components:

  • Academic reputation
  • Employer reputation
  • Research citation per paper
  • H-index

Koç University has been listed among the world’s elite institutions in 12 of the 51 specific subjects covered by this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject ranked Koç University in 2 out of 5 broad subject areas: Engineering and Technology (401-450th) and Social Sciences and Management (309th).

In the subject-specific rankings Koç University was placed as follows:

Engineering & Technology

Computer Science & Information Systems: 351-400
Engineering – Electrical & Electronic: 351-400
Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing: 251-300
Engineering – Chemical: 351-400

Social Sciences and Management

Accounting and Finance: 251-300
Business and Management Studies: 201-250
Economics and Econometrics: 201-250

Arts & Humanities

Archaeology: 151-200

Life Sciences & Medicine

Medicine: 501-550
Biological Sciences: 501-550

Natural Sciences

Mathematics: 301-350
Physics &Astronomy: 501-550

For further information: www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings/2021

11 Mar 2021