ITU Ranks First in Türkiye in 6 Subjects of the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2026!

According to the results of the ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2026, ITU ranks first in Türkiye in 6 subjects. Globally, ITU is placed 35th in Marine/Ocean Engineering, 76–100 in Civil Engineering, and 101–150 in Food Science & Technology.

Istanbul Technical University (ITU) continues to lead in science and engineering with its vision of being a Research University Focused on Responsibility and Impact.

The results of the ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2026, an assessment designed to highlight institutions with particular expertise or success in specific academic subjects and focused on research, have been announced.

ITU ranked first in Türkiye in 6 of the 7 subjects in which it was listed in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2026: Atmospheric Science, Marine/Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering, Food Science & Technology, Chemical Engineering, and Earth Sciences.

According to the 2026 ShanghaiRanking GRAS results, ITU is the only university from Türkiye included in the Marine/Ocean Engineering ranking and placed 35th globally. With a history spanning more than two and a half centuries, ITU continues to be a pioneering institution in maritime studies, naval architecture, and ocean sciences.

Our university ranked in the 76–100 range in Civil Engineering and rose from the 151–200 range to the 101–150 range in Food Science & Technology compared to last year.

ITU ranked in the 201–300 range globally in Atmospheric Science and Chemical Engineering, and it was the only university from Türkiye included in these two subjects. This year, ITU was listed in Atmospheric Science for the first time since 2022.

Another subject in which ITU was the only university from Türkiye included in the ranking was Earth Sciences. ITU maintained its position from last year, remaining in the 301–400 range.

ITU also preserved its global position (301–400 range) in Telecommunication Engineering compared to last year and maintained its national ranking (3rd place) in this subject.

About the methodology of the ranking

The ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects aims to evaluate universities’ performance in specific academic subjects, focusing on academic visibility and research output. By examining each university’s achievements across different disciplines, it provides rankings in specialized academic fields.

The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) includes 57 subjects grouped under 5 fields (natural sciences, engineering, life sciences, medical sciences, and social sciences). Approximately 2,000 universities from around 100 countries and regions are listed each year.

Subject rankings are determined by threshold publication numbers, which vary annually. The publication threshold is set separately for each subject.

Indicators are grouped under the categories of World-Class Faculty, World-Class Output, High-Quality Research, Research Impact, and International Collaboration. For the 2026 ranking, publications from the 2021–2025 period were examined using bibliometric data from the Web of Science and InCites.