Many university hospitals succeeded in entering the “World’s Best Hospitals 2026” list published by Newsweek and Statista

March 3, 2026

A total of 35 healthcare institutions from Türkiye were included in the “World’s Best Hospitals 2026” list published by the international media outlet Newsweek and the German statistics firm Statista. In the ranking, which evaluates 2,530 hospitals from 32 countries, the strong presence of university hospitals among the top positions drew attention.

Among the institutions from Türkiye, Koç University Hospital ranked 213th and Hacettepe University Hospital ranked 234th, becoming the two university hospitals that made it into the top 250. Other university hospitals from Türkiye that entered the ranking include:

“Medipol Mega University Hospital, Acıbadem University International Hospital, Yeditepe University Hospital, Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Altınbaş University Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital, Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Başkent University Hospital, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Hospital, University of Health Sciences İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital, Bahçeşehir University Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex.”

– Evaluation process

In determining the ranking, the performance of 2,530 healthcare institutions was analyzed. The evaluation process was conducted based on four main data sources.

First, hospital quality indicators compiled from public sources across different countries were examined. In this context, factors such as treatment quality, hygiene standards, and the number of patients per doctor or nurse were taken into account.

Second, survey results conducted by Newsweek and Statista with the participation of tens of thousands of healthcare professionals from 32 countries were evaluated. Participants were asked to recommend hospitals both in their own countries and internationally, excluding the institutions where they work.

The third data source consisted of patient experience. Patient satisfaction surveys conducted after discharge and whose results are publicly available were incorporated into the scoring model. Criteria such as overall satisfaction, likelihood of recommending the hospital, and satisfaction with medical care were analyzed.

Finally, hospitals were contacted during the fall and winter of 2025, and a survey was conducted regarding the implementation of PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures). The data obtained from this survey were also included in the evaluation.