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The current study evaluates the Times Higher Education World University Ranking methodology and the five-year performance of the top 10 Turkish universities included in this ranking covering the 2018-2022 years. Based on the data and descriptions presented on the website of the Times Higher Education ranking, the current study examined the methodology and indicators used in this ranking; in the five-year period of the study, evaluations were made for the individual and average scores of the top 10 universities. The findings indicate that both the foundation and the state universities are in the rankings, but some foundation universities have betterined their positions over the years. When researched the top 10 universities in the five-year process, it was seen that Turkish universities fell back in the world ranking. In this five-year process, the universities that are always ranked in the top 10 of Turkey have higher education and research scores. When it is assessed in terms of industrial income and international outlook points, it is found that the high scores obtained in these categories are possible to put the universities in the top 10 but not sufficient to ensure sustainability.

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