Atatürk University
Atatürk Üniversitesi | |
The entrance gate of Atatürk University | |
| Type | Public research university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1957 |
| Affiliation | |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Ömer Çomaklı |
| Students | 90,000 (2014) |
| Location | , 39°54′10″N 41°15′10″E / 39.90290°N 41.25284°E |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Language | Turkish, English |
| Colours | navy and gold |
| Website | atauni |
| University rankings | |
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| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia | 190 (2022) |
Atatürk University (Turkish: Atatürk Üniversitesi) is a public land-grant research university established in 1957 in Erzurum, Turkey, in collaboration with the University of Nebraska. The university comprises 23 faculties, 18 colleges, 8 institutes, and 30 research centers. The university's main campus is located in Erzurum, one of the largest cities in Eastern Anatolia, and is considered one of the city's most prominent assets. Since its founding, the university has been a center of educational and cultural development for the eastern region of Turkey.