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In the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025, Türkiye has secured the second position globally for the highest number of universities.

Among 749 institutions evaluated from 92 universities countries, 45 Turkish universities made the list, with 10 ranking in the top 200 and four in the top 100.

Twenty-one higher education institution from Türkiye have been included in the top 500 of the world's best "young universities" list, according to a London-based education organization.

A recent study conducted by a team of Turkish economists has illuminated the pivotal role of globally coordinated full lockdowns in mitigating both economic losses and saving lives during the COVID-19 crisis.

Nine universities in Türkiye have made it to the top 500 in global university rankings, Middle East Technical University (METU) University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) Laboratory's 2022 report has shown.

Ten Turkish universities, with three of them in the top 500, have made it into the top 1,000 of the 2024 QA World University Rankings.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a higher education rating agency headquartered in London, announced the "2024 World University Rankings," which is considered one of the most important rankings in the world.

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Germany-based biotechnology company BioNTech and Türkiye's Koç University have signed a collaboration agreement that encompasses a series of clinical research, mainly cancer treatments.

An eviction case has been filed against the Koç University Rectorate by the Aya Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church and the İlk Mektebi Foundation, the property owners, for allegedly not paying their rent regularly.

In the light of the previous studies of Türkiye's Nobel laureate in chemistry, Aziz Sancar, Turkish scientists have conducted a study that could prevent the development of cancer with drugs.

The absence of the p53 gene, which is called the "guardian angel" against cancer and prevents the uncontrolled proliferation of cells, causes 50 percent of all cancers.

The "Koç University Rahmi M. Koç Medal of Science," which was initiated by Koç University to serve science by rewarding successful and pioneering scientists, was awarded this year to Professor Ali Hortaçsu.

The historic walls of Istanbul have been transferred to a digital environment after four years of work. Now the walls, with all their information and photographs, can be viewed on the website www.istanbulsurlari.ku.edu.tr with a single click.