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Ege Üniversitesi | |
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| Type | Publicresearch university |
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| Established | 1955; 71 years ago (1955) |
| Affiliation | |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Necdet Budak |
Academic staff | 3,185 |
| Students | 65,088 |
| Location | |
| Campus | Suburban, 852 acres (3.45 km2) |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Website | ege.edu.tr |
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| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| QS World[1] | 1001-1200 (2026) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2] | 103 (2022) |
Ege University orAegean University (Turkish:Ege Üniversitesi) is apublicresearch university inBornova, İzmir. It was founded in 1955 with the faculties of Medicine and Agriculture. It is the first university to start courses inİzmir[a] and the fourth oldest university in Turkey.[3]
Ege University was one of the largest universities in Turkey, with 19 faculties, 9 junior colleges, and 8 institutes, until part of it was separated to establishDokuz Eylül University in 1982. Following this division, Ege University retained 7 faculties, 3 junior colleges, and approximately 9,000 students. Today, the university has grown to include 15 faculties, 6 junior colleges, 10 vocational training schools, 9 institutes, and 36 research centers.
Dormitory facilities on the campus are managed by the General Directorate of Students' Credits and Dormitories, accommodating approximately 6,000 students. In addition to the rectorate and the main campus inBornova, Ege University operates vocational training schools inTire,Bergama,Bayındır, andÖdemiş, as well as the Atatürk Cultural Center inKonak. Applied education centers are located inUrla,Menemen,Mordoğan,Çiğli, andÖzdere. The university also maintains anobservatory inKurudağ.
Through these facilities, Ege University provides services in education, science, health, and social and cultural development to both students and the public. To further enhance these offerings, a West Campus was established inÇeşme.
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