Istanbul Gelisim University - The Istanbul Gelisim University takes place on the 1st rank in Turkey and 16th rank, however, globally in terms of ''Qua

The Istanbul Gelisim University takes place on the 1st rank in Turkey and 16th rank, however, globally in terms of ''Quality Education''!

The Impact Ranking 2022 of the Times Higher Education (THE), a ranking institution for 1180 universities worldwide, has been published. According to the said ranking, the Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) raised its ranking of success at the category of “Quality Education’’, which was 24 in the previous year, by 8 steps upward and ranked on the 16th position. Among the Turkish universities, however, took place on the 1st rank and retained its position of success of the previous year.

The success of the Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) was ranked in five different categories within the direction of the Sustainable Development Targets of the United Nations at the list, applied thereto by 1406 universities taking place in the ranking of the Times Higher Education (THE), a leading UK-based higher education ranking institution worldwide. While the Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) raised its position from 24^th up to 16^th rank among 1180 international universities in terms of the ‘’Quality Education’’ category of the Impact Ranking 2022 list, it continued to retain its position on the 1^st rank among the universities of Turkey.

5 SUCCESSES IN 5 DIFFERENT CATEGORIES

The ranking, made within the direction of the categories in 17 fields that have been determined within the scope of the Sustainable Development Targets of the United Nations, the Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) took place at the following ranks among the universities of Turkey through its works in the field of education, innovative projects and contributions, made by it for the public;

SDG4: At the 1^st rank in Turkey at the category of Quality Education,
SDG7: At the 4^th rank in Turkey at the category of Accessible and Clean Energy,
SDG3: At the 12^th rank in Turkey at the category of Healthy and Quality Life,
SDG6: At the 12^th rank in Turkey at the category of Clean Water and Sanitation,
SDG17: At the 24^th rank in Turkey at the category of Partnerships for Objectives.

In this respect, it proved itself in various fields such as life-long learning applications, education, offered to the public, opportunities for personal developments, quality and sustainability of the education, offered.

‘‘WE HAVE RAISED OUR LEVEL OF SUCCESS BY 8 RANKS IN THE INTERNATIONAL RANKING!’’

(Mr.) Abdülkadir Gayretli, who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) and made explanations with relation to the ranking where the evaluation of the impacts of the ecologic, economic and environmental sustainability applications on the society according to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Targets has been aimed, indicated that while their university ranked among the first 100 universities in previous years at the category of the ‘’Quality Education’’, it went up to the 16^th position in the international ranking, and he went on saying as follows:

“The Istanbul Gelisim University added a new dimension to its national and international successes through strong tradition and rising experience of it within years. We managed to raise our rank that was 24^th in the world ranking in the field of ‘’Quality Education’’ at the Times Higher Education (THE) 2022 ranking, one of the most reputable international higher education ranking institutions, by 8 steps and came to 16^th position. This ranking, awarded by a reputable institution to our university, gives us proud on the one hand and increases our motivation on the other. For this purpose, we are preparing for future in a way open to improvement permanently. We keep on hosting various numbers of national and international projects at large scales within the structure of our University and give direction to the future.’’

“WE SUPPORT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TARGETS”

(Mr.) Abdülkadir Gayretli, who indicated that the studies and efforts continued to achieve the better for each incoming year with the slogan of ‘’Be Open for Improvement!’’, emphasized that 65 programs within the structure of the university were also accredited by the international accreditation institutions and it would keep on offering its education at international standards. Mr. Gayretli, who indicated that they have been the first Turkish university that instructed the sustainability as a compulsory subject (course), went on saying: ‘’We are also supporting the sustainable development targets as required under the leading role of the President of the Council of Higher Education (‘’YOK’’), Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, so that the universities can become a pioneer institution for the qualified labour force within the direction of development targets of Turkey, formation of the knowledge and technology. We adopted the education and research as a mission for the future of the humanity and world. Therefore, we continue to carry out relevant works and studies by attributing importance to the sustainability in order to leave a better world to the future generations and acquire a lasting achievement.’’

You can find the Times Higher Education (THE), Impact Ranking 2022 list here.