Kastamonu University ranked in the 1601-1800 band in the World University Rankings 2027 results announced by Times Higher Education (THE), one of the world's prestigious higher education ranking organizations. 

Within the scope of THE World University Rankings 2027, 2,297 universities from 118 countries and regions worldwide were evaluated, with 124 universities from Türkiye making the ranking.

Within the scope of THE World University Rankings, evaluators assess universities in five main areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry. In these areas, the evaluation considers indicators related to universities' educational and research activities, research outputs, international collaborations, and their relationships with industry.

In the results for 2027, our university's research quality score was 47.5. Our university's score in this area was 44.3 in 2026, and it increased by 3.2 points in 2027. The research quality score at our University, which was 35.8 in 2024, increased to 47.5 in 2027, marking a 11.7-point increase over the four-year period.

The research environment score also increased from 12.0 in 2026 to 15.0 in 2027. In this area, a 3.0-point increase occurred over the one-year period. The scores for our university in the five main areas in 2027 are as follows: Teaching 13.3, Research Environment 15.0, Research Quality 47.5, Industry 17.1, and International Outlook 33.9. 

The score of our university in the International Outlook area, which includes indicators related to internationalization efforts, was 33.9. In this context, the indicators of international students, international academic staff, and international joint publications were evaluated. The proportion of international students at our university was 9 percent. 

Our university ranked 33rd among universities in Türkiye in the field of research quality, 51st in the field of research environment, and 49th in the field of international outlook.  

Our Rector, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hamdi Topal, stated that the THE World University Rankings 2027 results not only reflect our University's efforts in education and scientific research but also highlight the development of our research capacity.  

Our Rector, who thanked our academic and administrative staff as well as our students for their contributions to the achieved results, extended his gratitude to the President of the Higher Education Council, Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar, and the YÖK members for their encouragement and support in the fields of quality, research, and internationalization.