Fırat University
Fırat Üniversitesi | |
Former names | Elazığ Technical College, Elazığ State Academy of Engineering and Architecture |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1975 |
| Rector | Fahrettin Göktaş |
Academic staff | 1,134 |
Administrative staff | 339 |
| Students | 31,361 |
| Undergraduates | 29,164 |
| Postgraduates | 1,682 |
| 515 | |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Turkish and English |
| Colors | Burgundy and white |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
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| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia | 221-230 (2022) |
Fırat University is a public research university in Elazığ, Turkey. The university, founded in 1975, is named after the Turkish name for the Euphrates River, which originates near Elazığ. It is a prominent academic institution in Eastern Turkey, consisting of twelve schools, four institutes, one conservatory, three vocational schools, and twenty-one research centers. The university emphasizes scientific and technological development and research, contributing significantly to the academic landscape of the region.