Ankara University (Turkish: Ankara Üniversitesi) is a public university in Ankara, the capital city of Turkey. It was the first higher education institution founded in Turkey after the formation of the republic in 1923.[4]
Ankara Üniversitesi | |
Motto | Cumhuriyetin Bilim Güneşi (in Turkish) |
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Motto in English | Republic's Sun of Science |
Type | Public |
Established | 13 June 1946[1] |
Rector | Necdet Ünüvar[2] |
Academic staff | 1,639 |
Administrative staff | 5,527 |
Students | 89,683[3] |
Location | , |
Language | Turkish, English |
Affiliations | EUA |
Website | www.ankara.edu.tr |
The university has 40 vocational programs, 120 undergraduate programs and 110 graduate programs.[5]
Ankara University was founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the first president of Turkey.
Ankara University faculties are:
School are:
There are 41 research, application and education centers in Ankara University.[17]
University rankings | |
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Global – Overall | |
ARWU World[35] | 801–900 (2023) |
QS World[36] | 901–950 (2024) |
THE World[37] | 1501+ (2024) |
USNWR Global[38] | =722 (2023) |
Regional – Overall | |
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[39] | 66 (2022) |
The Department of Japanese Language and Literature was awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister's commendation for their contributions to promotion of Japanese language education in Turkey on December 1, 2020.[40][41]
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