Ataturk University: Statistics

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#1012 of 14,131 In the World
#218 of 5,830 In Asia
#12 of 175 In Turkey
#1 of 2 In Erzurum
#94 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 145 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
50%
Enrollment
11,086
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
atauni.edu.tr
Languages
Turkish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (graduation from Lycée) or recognized foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; March-June)
Enrollment11,086

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Ataturk University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Ataturk University is a world-class research university with 34,726 scientific papers published and 527,102 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
34,726
Citations
527,102

Ataturk University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
20,983 / 401,828
Chemistry
17,018 / 392,590
Medicine
17,006 / 253,914
Environmental Science
13,192 / 254,232
Engineering
12,038 / 253,419
Physics
11,975 / 248,886
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,624 / 126,489
Organic Chemistry
11,162 / 302,299
Biochemistry
10,098 / 246,801
Genetics
8,773 / 159,586
Materials Science
7,641 / 184,375
Psychology
7,325 / 94,616
Quantum and Particle physics
7,302 / 163,058
Philosophy
7,143 / 55,339
Computer Science
6,942 / 103,713
Pathology
6,764 / 104,661
Geology
6,388 / 127,733
Surgery
5,951 / 74,812
Ecology
5,468 / 117,143
Geography and Cartography
4,899 / 78,264
Mathematics
4,774 / 75,482
Paleontology
4,674 / 87,461
Botany
4,544 / 103,615
Psychiatry
4,386 / 56,222
Metallurgical Engineering
3,814 / 102,542
Political Science
3,752 / 37,406
Sociology
3,526 / 44,221
Statistics
3,514 / 59,532
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,469 / 44,173
Optical Engineering
3,273 / 67,399
Immunology
2,999 / 48,831
Law
2,977 / 35,847
Nutrition and Food Science
2,790 / 88,175
Linguistics
2,735 / 34,515
History
2,700 / 43,224
Anatomy and Physiology
2,685 / 36,883
Business
2,518 / 29,415
Archaeology
2,437 / 42,537
Pharmacology
2,421 / 52,493
Neuroscience
2,381 / 33,511

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 65 159
1994 42 96
1995 59 100
1996 78 465
1997 108 228
1998 115 246
1999 106 310
2000 116 415
2001 206 551
2002 404 1097
2003 566 1572
2004 533 1864
2005 530 2835
2006 515 3407
2007 580 4480
2008 587 5567
2009 736 7072
2010 776 9614
2011 840 11783
2012 878 13308
2013 947 14849
2014 1218 17362
2015 1440 19181
2016 1622 20536
2017 1452 22213
2018 1714 25278
2019 1925 31345
2020 2359 39357
2021 2875 46258
2022 3061 51451
2023 3267 59352
2024 2805 60957
2025 2276 59792
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Ataturk University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate Programs 8,000 Turkish Lira (2021-2022)
Graduate Programs 12,000 Turkish Lira (2021-2022)
PhD Programs 15,000 Turkish Lira (2021-2022)

Ataturk University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Ataturk University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Tip Doktorlugu Diplomasi Medicine
Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi Educational Sciences, Health Sciences, History, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Doktora Diplomasi Educational Sciences, Health Sciences, History, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Recep Akdağ

    Recep Akdağ
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in Ataturk University
    In 1984 studied medicine
    Occupations
    politicianphysician
    Biography

    Recep Akdağ is a Turkish physician and politician who is a member of the Justice and Development Party. He was one of the last Deputy Prime Ministers of Turkey from 19 July 2017 from 9 July 2018, and served as Minister of Health from 2016 to 2017, and from 2002 to 2013.

  2. Ali Bardakoğlu

    Ali Bardakoğlu
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Enrolled in Ataturk University
    In 1982 graduated with doctorate in Islamic studies
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianulemadocentjurist
    Biography

    Ali Bardakoğlu served as the president of the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Turkish: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı) of Turkey between 2003 and 2010.

  3. Ömer Dinçer

    Ömer Dinçer
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ömer Dinçer is a Turkish politician and academic. Before becoming a member of the Turkish parliament, he taught at Marmara University for years and published many papers in his field.

  4. Fatih Arda İpcioğlu

    Fatih Arda İpcioğlu
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1997-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    ski jumper
    Biography

    Fatih Arda İpçioğlu is a Turkish Olympian ski jumper and former national record holder.

  5. Seyit Torun

    Seyit Torun
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    economistbusinesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Seyit Torun is a Turkish economist and politician from Republican People's Party (CHP), who has served as a Member of Parliament for Ordu since 23 June 2015.

  6. Abdurrahman Başkan

    Abdurrahman Başkan
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abdurrahman Başkan is an agricultural engineer and politician. A member of MHP, Başkan represents Antalya in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. He is the member of Central Executive Committee and Central Decision Board Nationalist Movement Party, and Chief Executive Officer.

Ataturk University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Fishery, Horticulture, Irrigation, Landscape Architecture, Soil Science
Faculty : Architecture and Design Architecture, Design
Faculty : Communication Cinema and Television, Journalism, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting
Faculty : Dentistry Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics
Faculty : Earth Sciences Earth Sciences, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering
Faculty : Economics and Administrative Sciences Accountancy, Administration, Commercial Law, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, International Economics, Management, Marketing, Public Administration
Faculty : Education Art Criticism, Computer Education, Curriculum, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literacy Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Religious Education, Science Education, Sports
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geological Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Production Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Thermal Physics
Faculty : Fine Arts Acting, Ceramic Art, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Cinema and Television, Crafts and Trades, Display and Stage Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Music Education, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Photography, Preschool Education, Publishing and Book Trade, Sculpture, Writing
Faculty : Fisheries Fishery
Faculty : Health Sciences Dietetics, Midwifery, Nursing, Nutrition
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Letters Archaeology, Art History, English, French, Geography, German, History, Information Management, Oriental Languages, Philosophy, Sociology, Turkish
Faculty : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Dermatology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Histology, Medical Technology, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Surgery, Urology
Faculty : Open Education Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Economics, Public Relations, Social Welfare
Faculty : Pharmacy Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics
Faculty : Theology Islamic Studies, Islamic Theology, Philosophy, Religious Education, Religious Studies
Faculty : Veterinary Sciences Veterinary Science
Institute : Contemporary History Contemporary History
Institute : Fine Arts Fine Arts
Institute : Health Sciences Health Sciences
Institute : Science Natural Sciences
Institute : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Institute : Turkish Research Middle Eastern Studies
Research Division : Biotechnology Biotechnology
Research Division : Computer Science Computer Science
Research Division : Earthquake Studies Seismology
Research Division : Environmental Studies Environmental Studies
Research Division : European Communities European Studies
Research Division : Health Health Sciences
Research Division : Language Teaching Foreign Languages Education
Research Division : Medical Aromatic Plants and Medicine Agriculture, Aquaculture, Medicine, Pharmacy, Sports, Veterinary Science
Research Division : Medical Experimental Application Medicine
School : Foreign Languages English
School : Physical Education and Sports Physical Education, Sports
School : Tourism And Hotel Management Hotel Management, Tourism

General information

Alternative names Atatürk University
Atatürk Üniversitesi
Founded 1957
Accreditation Council of Higher Education (YÖK)

Location and contacts

Address Atatürk Üniverstesi Rektörlüğü Yakutiye
Erzurum, 25240
Turkey
City population 768,000

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