SUBÜ Ranked Among the World’s Most Prestigious Universities

Times Higher Education (THE), one of the world’s most respected higher education ranking organizations, has announced the results of the 2026 Engineering by Subject World University Rankings. Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ), which is preparing to complete only its seventh year since its establishment, has secured a place in the global league by being ranked in the 1251+ band worldwide.

Sakarya University of Applied Sciences (SUBÜ)

According to the THE 2026 Engineering Subject Rankings, in which approximately 1,500 elite universities were meticulously evaluated, SUBÜ succeeded in entering the global rankings thanks to its education quality, research strength, and international visibility.

Based on data from the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), SUBÜ stood out in this prestigious table—into which only a limited number of Turkish universities were able to enter—as one of the youngest universities established after 2018. Ranked in the 52+ band nationwide, SUBÜ has demonstrated the strength of its educational infrastructure and the effectiveness of its pioneering +1 Applied Education Model by appearing on the same list as well-established institutions despite its relatively recent foundation.

SUBÜ (Sakarya University of Applied Sciences)

International Outlook

Within the ranking methodology, SUBÜ’s strongest performance was in the International Outlook category, with a score of 41.3. This result confirms that the university is progressing toward becoming a global center of attraction in terms of preferences by international students and academics, internationally partnered projects, and global collaborations.

Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, SUBÜ

Other notable performance indicators for SUBÜ include Research Quality, which reflects the impact and citation potential of academic publications in global literature; Industry Income, which represents industry-led projects, technology transfer capacity, and the economic value added by its applied research model; and Teaching and Research Environment, which demonstrates academic reputation and research output per faculty member.