Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

What Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University does

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (ÇOMÜ) is a public research university established in 1992 and operated by the Government of Turkey under the supervision of the Higher Education Council (YÖK). The institution serves 48,234 students across 420 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs delivered through 37 academic buildings and 36 research centers located primarily in Çanakkale, with additional campuses in Biga and Gelibolu. Its core academic, research, and administrative operations are supported by 1,985 academic personnel and 2,053 administrative staff.

The university's technology footprint includes the proprietary TR-TRAK-GNSS earthquake monitoring network with 28 GNSS stations across Thrace and Southern Marmara, the Ulupınar Observatory with robotic telescopes for astrophysics research, the ÇOMÜ Learning Management System (LMS) integrated with Microsoft Teams for distance education, the ÇOMÜ University Information Management System (ÜBYS), and an AI-supported Active Learning System developed by COMUZEM. Specialized research centers include ÇAAM (Astrophysics), ÇASEM (Ceramics), ADSUM (Dental Health), and Çanakkale Teknopark (Technology Park).

ÇOMÜ generates revenue through a hybrid model: state appropriations and subsidized tuition for domestic students, higher international student fees via the YÖS examination system, research grants from TÜBİTAK, EU programs, the Presidential Strategy and Budget Directorate, GMKA, TÜSEB, UDAP-BOREN, and TUJJB (113 million TL across 583 projects in 2024), professional services revenue from the University Hospital and ADSUM dental center, and continuing education fees through the SEM center. The institution holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications and operates multiple branded sub-channels including ÇOMÜ TV, ÇOMÜ Radyo, ÇOMÜKART, and ÇOMÜ Global for international outreach.

Name

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Legal name

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi

Website

https://comu.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University is a Turkish public research university serving 48,234 students across 420 programs, operating research centers in astrophysics, ceramics, and earthquake monitoring, and generating revenue from tuition, state research grants, hospital services, and continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Scientific research
• Continuing education
• University healthcare
• Applied research

Headquarters

HQ city

Çanakkale

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through tuition fees from domestic and international students
2. Research Projects (BAP): Scientific research projects funded through TÜBİTAK, EU projects, GMKA, TÜSEB, UDAP-BOREN, TUJJB, and Strategy and Budget Presidency grants. In 2024: 583 projects with 113 million TL annual project budget
3. Continuing Education Programs (SEM): Revenue from professional certificate programs, vocational training courses, and continuing education including workplace safety, drone piloting, academic writing, and skills development courses
4. Healthcare Services: University Hospital and Dental Health Application and Research Center (ADSUM) providing medical services and generating revenue
5. Technology Park (Çanakkale Teknopark): Technology park services supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, potentially generating licensing and service revenue

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University (ÇOMÜ) is a public research university delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across 420 academic programs, 37 academic buildings, and 36 specialized research centers. Beyond degree education, it operates a University Hospital and ADSUM Dental Health Center, a Continuing Education Center (SEM) offering professional certificates, and Çanakkale Teknopark supporting innovation and industry collaboration. It conducts applied R&D projects (583 projects / 113 million TL budget in 2024) and operates specialized research infrastructure including the TR-TRAK-GNSS earthquake monitoring network and Ulupınar Observatory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÇOMÜ Hastane: University hospital providing medical services to patients
• ÇOMÜ TV
• ÇOMÜ Bilim Kafe
• ÇOMÜ Bilim İletişimi Ofisi
• ÇOMÜ Bilge
• ÇOMÜ Radyo
• ÇOMÜ Gazete
• ÇOMÜ Dergi
• ÇOMÜKART
• ÇOMÜ Global

Products and services

• Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral Degree Programs
• Continuing Education (SEM) Certificate Programs
• University Hospital Healthcare Services
• ADSUM Dental Health Application and Research Center
• Distance Education Programs (COMUZEM)
• Çanakkale Teknopark Technology Park Services
• Scientific Research Project Services (BAP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 583 research projects with 113 million TL annual budget (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Turkish University Earthquake Monitoring Network (TR-TRAK-GNSS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026Six Turkish universities including ÇOMÜ launched a 24/7 real-time geodetic monitoring network using GNSS technology from 28 strategically located stations to track earthquake-related ground deformation across Thrace and Southern Marmara. Project financed through each university's Scientific Research Projects resources.
• İstanbul Üniversitesi Gözlemevi Uygulama ve Araştırma MerkezicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration in the Ulupınar Observatory Modernization Project where İstanbul University Observatory provided significant contributions to scientific cooperation during the project development phase
• Cumhurbaşkanlığı Strateji ve Bütçe BaşkanlığıcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Government funding body that approved the Ulupınar Observatory Infrastructure Modernization Project (2025-2027) with significant budget allocation for solving long-standing R&D infrastructure problems and improving observatory efficiency
• TÜBİTAK (Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research funding partner supporting university projects including scientific research projects, science communication initiatives, and observatory modernization through various grant programs
• YÖK (Yükseköğretim Kurulu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher Education Council providing institutional accreditation, quality assurance oversight, and regulatory framework for Turkish universities
• Erasmus+ ProgramıcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded student and staff exchange program enabling international mobility and collaboration with European universities
• Farabi Değişim ProgramıminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational student exchange program facilitating mobility between Turkish universities
• Trakya Üniversiteler Birliği (TUB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university consortium promoting collaboration among universities in the Thrace region
• Avrupa Seramik Rotası (European Ceramic Route)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cultural heritage collaboration where ÇASEM participated in meetings held in Italy as part of the European Ceramic Route initiative promoting traditional ceramics
• Troya MüzesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Çanakkale Troy Museum for cultural heritage research and ceramic studies
• Çanakkale Seramik MüzesiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Çanakkale Ceramic Museum supporting research on traditional Çanakkale ceramics
• Türkiye Uzay Ajansı (Turkish Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational space agency collaboration for space science research and astronomy outreach activities

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Middle East Technical University (METU / ODTÜ): Turkey's leading public research university, similarly focused on engineering, applied R&D, and TÜBİTAK-funded research. Directly comparable for academic scale, graduate output, and competition for international students and research grants.
• İstanbul Üniversitesi (Istanbul University): Historic Turkish public research university with comparable scope across faculties, large graduate programs, and observatory/astronomy research. Active collaborator with ÇOMÜ on the Ulupınar Observatory modernization and a direct competitor for research talent and grant funding.
• Trakya Üniversitesi (Trakya University): Regional public university in the Thrace region and consortium partner in the Trakya Üniversiteler Birliği (TUB). Closest geographic peer, competing for the same regional student pool and co-developing the TR-TRAK-GNSS earthquake monitoring network with ÇOMÜ.
• Boğaziçi Üniversitesi (Boğaziçi University): Elite Turkish public research university with strong engineering, applied research, and English-language instruction. Comparable in its emphasis on industry partnerships, Erasmus mobility, and TÜBİTAK-funded R&D, and a top competitor for international students.
• Marmara Üniversitesi (Marmara University): Istanbul-based public research university with comparable scale, faculty breadth, and graduate program offerings. Directly comparable for graduate student recruitment, Erasmus participation, and continuing-education via SEM-equivalent units.
• Hacettepe Üniversitesi (Hacettepe University): Leading Turkish public university with major medical and engineering faculties plus a large university hospital — directly analogous to ÇOMÜ's combined academic/healthcare operating model and a benchmark for research productivity.
• Anadolu Üniversitesi (Anadolu University): Public Turkish university widely recognized for its distance-education and open-education programs via a dedicated center analogous to ÇOMÜ's COMUZEM, plus extensive continuing-education offerings. Relevant benchmark for online/LMS scale and SEM-style course catalogs.

Regional players

• Ege Üniversitesi (Ege University): Large Aegean-region public research university with broad faculties, university hospital, and significant research output. Similar multi-faculty, multi-campus structure and similar competition for public research funding, but in a different geographic catchment.
• Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi (Dokuz Eylül University): Major Aegean public university with comparable applied research, technopark, and university hospital operations. Similar faculty breadth and research-center footprint, but located in İzmir rather than Çanakkale.
• Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi (Bursa Uludağ University): Large Marmara-region public university with comprehensive faculties, university hospital, and active technopark. Comparable institutional structure and competitive landscape for TÜBİTAK grants and international student recruitment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMvQuS3kK3rN7nTgz4yeggw
• Xx.com/onsekizmartuni
• Facebookfacebook.com/onsekizmartuni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/canakkale-onsekiz-mart-university

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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