Ataturk University: Statistics

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#1052 of 14,131 In the World
#255 of 5,830 In Asia
#13 of 175 In Turkey
#1 of 2 In Erzurum
#94 of 2,913 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 32,883 scientific papers published and 480,460 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
32,883
Citations
480,460

Ataturk University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
19,950 / 366,718
Chemistry
16,269 / 358,858
Medicine
16,015 / 231,136
Environmental Science
12,623 / 232,013
Engineering
11,500 / 230,559
Physics
11,452 / 227,786
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,919 / 112,563
Organic Chemistry
10,718 / 276,411
Biochemistry
9,585 / 225,012
Genetics
8,304 / 145,256
Materials Science
7,358 / 168,614
Quantum and Particle physics
7,033 / 149,673
Psychology
6,861 / 86,437
Philosophy
6,706 / 49,528
Computer Science
6,496 / 93,537
Pathology
6,363 / 95,611
Geology
6,140 / 116,499
Surgery
5,648 / 69,521
Ecology
5,246 / 107,124
Geography and Cartography
4,631 / 69,695
Mathematics
4,545 / 68,805
Paleontology
4,505 / 80,086
Botany
4,354 / 94,827
Psychiatry
4,126 / 51,495
Metallurgical Engineering
3,691 / 93,858
Political Science
3,496 / 32,489
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,345 / 41,163
Statistics
3,338 / 54,164
Sociology
3,331 / 39,824
Optical Engineering
3,162 / 60,941
Immunology
2,813 / 44,542
Law
2,771 / 31,185
Nutrition and Food Science
2,666 / 80,172
Linguistics
2,569 / 31,422
Anatomy and Physiology
2,567 / 34,420
History
2,553 / 38,054
Business
2,373 / 26,340
Archaeology
2,308 / 37,448
Pharmacology
2,234 / 47,197
Horticulture
2,223 / 52,052

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 50 110
1993 65 159
1994 42 96
1995 59 100
1996 78 466
1997 108 227
1998 115 246
1999 106 310
2000 116 415
2001 206 549
2002 399 1084
2003 565 1567
2004 532 1863
2005 527 2834
2006 515 3408
2007 579 4483
2008 588 5572
2009 737 7075
2010 778 9623
2011 840 11779
2012 881 13309
2013 947 14847
2014 1216 17330
2015 1437 19162
2016 1620 20535
2017 1451 22207
2018 1714 25272
2019 1924 31335
2020 2357 39358
2021 2869 46237
2022 3064 51415
2023 3268 59280
2024 2766 60349
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 65)
    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 73)
    Enrolled in Ataturk University
    In 1982 graduated with doctorate in Islamic studies
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianʿālimdocentjurist
    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 69)
    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 28)
    Occupations
    ski jumper
    Biography

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

  5. Seyit Torun

    Seyit Torun
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticianeconomist
    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 7 June 2015.

  6. Abdurrahman Başkan

    Abdurrahman Başkan
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    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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