Ataturk University: Statistics

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#1089 of 14,131 In the World
#267 of 5,830 In Asia
#13 of 175 In Turkey
#1 of 2 In Erzurum
#111 of 2,799 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 136 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 24,710 scientific papers published and 331,365 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Genetics.

Publications
24,710
Citations
331,365

Ataturk University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
15,845 / 259,001
Chemistry
13,378 / 261,616
Medicine
12,218 / 154,749
Environmental Science
10,057 / 161,156
Engineering
9,425 / 168,476
Physics
9,423 / 166,935
Organic Chemistry
9,162 / 209,452
Biochemistry
7,940 / 164,971
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,807 / 68,365
Genetics
6,633 / 100,053
Materials Science
6,182 / 126,672
Quantum and Particle physics
6,017 / 113,725
Psychology
5,287 / 55,693
Computer Science
5,164 / 63,034
Pathology
5,011 / 63,834
Geology
4,949 / 80,813
Philosophy
4,626 / 28,566
Surgery
4,446 / 45,785
Ecology
4,161 / 73,116
Mathematics
3,655 / 45,115
Paleontology
3,613 / 53,218
Geography and Cartography
3,495 / 45,619
Botany
3,473 / 62,469
Psychiatry
3,229 / 34,384
Metallurgical Engineering
3,173 / 71,973
Statistics
2,783 / 37,232
Optical Engineering
2,779 / 45,705
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,724 / 26,352
Sociology
2,492 / 24,218
Political Science
2,475 / 17,227
Immunology
2,249 / 30,078
Nutrition and Food Science
2,149 / 58,271
Anatomy and Physiology
2,097 / 24,536
Law
1,990 / 16,709
Linguistics
1,916 / 19,047
History
1,879 / 23,683
Pharmacology
1,804 / 34,076
Physical chemistry
1,798 / 45,069
Nanotechnology
1,798 / 37,531
Neuroscience
1,777 / 22,228

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 34 113
1992 45 98
1993 61 143
1994 41 87
1995 51 87
1996 74 456
1997 99 198
1998 106 228
1999 89 263
2000 91 354
2001 192 463
2002 336 869
2003 475 1198
2004 507 1555
2005 492 2184
2006 468 2846
2007 523 3821
2008 528 4714
2009 620 6166
2010 690 8108
2011 693 10044
2012 703 11034
2013 788 12386
2014 952 14275
2015 1084 15850
2016 1192 16140
2017 1106 17281
2018 1255 19124
2019 1512 23881
2020 1958 29981
2021 2315 34932
2022 2593 40140
2023 2706 44125
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 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    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 72)
    Enrolled in Ataturk University
    In 1982 graduated with doctorate in Islamic studies
    Occupations
    'ālimpoliticianuniversity teacherjuristdocent
    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 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ömer Dinçer is a Turkish politician and academician. Before being 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 27)
    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 56)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinesspersoneconomist
    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 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Abdulrahman Bashkan is an agricultural engineer, politician and 25. term Tokat Deputy. 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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