According to the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) 2025 report, Selçuk University ranked among Turkey's top 20 universities in 23 categories, achieving notable successes including second place in national competitions and high rankings in R&D collaborations.
Based on the 2025 University Monitoring and Evaluation General Report published by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Selçuk University achieved a remarkable success by ranking among the top 20 universities in Turkey in a total of 23 different categories. These results demonstrate the university's strong performance across a wide range of areas, from education quality and research outputs to internationalization and social contribution.
SECOND PLACE IN NATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Selçuk University ranked second in Turkey in terms of the number of teams and students participating in competitions organized by institutions such as TEKNOFEST, TÜBİTAK, and TÜBA, as well as in the number of projects supported by national institutions. The university also achieved second place nationwide in the Accessible University Awards. It ranked third in social responsibility projects, nationally co-funded R&D projects conducted in cooperation with industry, and internationally funded R&D projects.
LEADING POSITIONS IN R&D AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
The university placed fourth in Turkey in the budget size of nationally co-funded R&D projects conducted jointly with industry, student involvement in industrial projects, and the proportion of budget allocated to R&D. It ranked fifth in the number of student social responsibility projects.
Selçuk University placed sixth in the number of students participating in Technopark or Technology Transfer Office projects and in activities aimed at disadvantaged groups; eighth in joint R&D projects with international universities and in the number of student communities. It ranked thirteenth in the number of programs placing within the top 5 percent in the KPSS exam; fourteenth in international exchange programs and climate action; fifteenth in the number of student community activities; seventeenth in the number of doctoral graduates; eighteenth in science communication activities; and nineteenth in the University Impact Ranking for Combating Poverty.
PROUD STATEMENT FROM RECTOR YILMAZ
Selçuk University Rector Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Yılmaz stated that the report demonstrates the university's strength in higher education quality, emphasizing that this success was achieved through the collective efforts of students as well as academic and administrative staff.
Yılmaz noted that they will continue their commitment to increasing high-quality research production, international collaborations, and social contribution.
