Middle East Technical University (METU) is a leading Turkish university of technology founded in 1956 and located in Ankara. In the 2015 Times Higher Education Asian University Rankings, Middle East Technical University is ranked 12th.

Bilkent University is a private university in Turkey, founded in 1984 and located in Ankara. In the 2015 Times Higher Education Asian University Rankings, Sabancı University was ranked 30th.

Istanbul Technical University (IUTU) is a public university in Turkey, founded in 1773, with five campuses in Istanbul. In the 2015 Times Higher Education Asian University Rankings, Istanbul Technical University was ranked 19th.

Ankara University (Turkish: Ankara Üniversitesi; English: Ankara University) is a public university in Turkey, founded in 1946, located in Ankara, with faculties of agriculture, communication, education, engineering, medical school and other faculties. It has more than 40,000 students. It has more than 40,000 students;