With the momentum created by new and improved research policies, Izmir Institute of Technology ranked 7th in 2012, 6th in 2013, 9th in 2014, 8th in 2015, 9th in 2016, 8th in 2017, 9th in 2018, 12th in 2019, 10th in 2020 and 9th in 2021 in the Entrepreneurial and Innovative University Index rankings prepared by TÜBİTAK according to four dimensions: Scientific and Technological Research Competence, Intellectual Property Pool, Cooperation and Interaction, and Economic and Social Contribution.