Selcuk University

What Selcuk University does

Selçuk University is a state-owned higher education and research institution headquartered in Konya, Turkey, established in 1975 and operating under the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK). It serves approximately 53,139 currently enrolled students across 24 faculties, 7 institutes, 5 higher schools, 22 vocational schools, and 53 research centers, supported by 7,534 staff (3,181 academic, 4,353 administrative) and 187 student communities. Since its founding, the institution has produced 499,744 graduates.

The university's core product surface is academic instruction, applied research, and healthcare services delivered through its teaching hospital. Its underlying technology stack includes a Kubernetes-based microservices architecture, GitLab and SonarQube CI/CD pipelines, ELK Stack monitoring, and a suite of administrative platforms: E-Kampüs digital campus, EBYS electronic document management, ÖBİS student information system, PERBİS personnel information system, and SAGİS, a centralized security monitoring platform launched on June 22, 2026. The institution is pursuing ISO 27001 certification and integrates with national platforms including e-Devlet SSO, ULAKNET, and eduroam.

The business model is non-commercial: primary revenue derives from Turkish state appropriations via YÖK block grants, supplemented by TÜBİTAK research funding, tuition from international students, and healthcare revenues from the university hospital. The institution is positioned for international visibility through Erasmus+, ENIC/NARIC, Europass, EBSCO, Teknofest, and European University Foundation partnerships, and in 2026 entered the Times Higher Education Sustainability Top 400 while improving its URAP ranking by 56 positions.

Name

Selcuk University

Legal name

Selçuk Üniversitesi

Website

https://selcuk.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Selçuk University is a Turkish state research university in Konya serving roughly 53,000 students across 24 faculties, a teaching hospital, and 53 research centers, funded primarily by YÖK state appropriations and research grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Distance learning
• Research centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Selçuklu

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Turkish government through YÖK (Higher Education Council) for educational activities, research, and infrastructure development.
2. Tuition and Fees: Tuition fees from international students and some graduate programs as per Turkish higher education regulations.
3. Research Grants: Funding from TÜBİTAK and other national/international research funding bodies for specific research projects.
4. Healthcare Services: Revenue from Selçuk University Hospital providing medical services to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Selçuk University is a public higher education institution providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 24 faculties, 7 graduate institutes, 5 higher schools, and 22 vocational schools, supported by 53 research centers. In addition to degree education, it operates the Selçuk University Hospital for medical services and runs an integrated digital campus ecosystem (E-Kampüs) that includes student and personnel information systems, electronic document management, distance learning, and institutional email services for enrolled students, staff, and external stakeholders.

Product overview

Selcuk University operates a digital campus ecosystem (E-Kampüs) that integrates multiple institutional systems including student information (ÖBİS), personnel management (PERBİS), electronic document management (EBYS), distance learning, institutional email, and various administrative portals. The university is implementing paperless office and autonomous system initiatives to digitize administrative and academic processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's-level higher education across 24 faculties covering sciences, social sciences, health sciences, engineering, and applied sciences, delivered to currently enrolled undergraduate students.
• Graduate Degree Programs Master's (with and without thesis) and doctoral programs across 7 graduate institutes, supporting advanced research and academic career preparation.
• Vocational and Higher School Education Applied vocational and higher school education delivered through 22 vocational schools (MYO) and 5 higher schools, targeting workforce-oriented learning.
• Selçuk University Hospital Healthcare Services Medical services delivered to patients through Selçuk University Hospital (hastane.selcuk.edu.tr), functioning as a teaching hospital and generating healthcare revenue.
• Distance Education System (Uzaktan Eğitim Sistemi) Remote learning and online course delivery platform based on open-source Moodle, running on Kubernetes microservices, supporting enrolled students who take courses online.
• E-Kampüs Digital Campus Platform Unified digital campus platform integrating email, document management, inventory, and administrative systems, supporting the university's paperless office and autonomous systems initiatives.
• Öğrenci Bilgi Sistemi (ÖBİS) Student Information System providing enrolled students online access to academic records, course enrollment, and educational services.
• Personel Bilgi Sistemi (PERBİS) Personnel Information System for university staff, supporting leave requests, HR processes, and administrative workflows.
• EBYS (Electronic Document Management System) Electronic document management system for digital administrative workflows, document signatures, and official correspondence, integrated with the UETS national notification system.
• SAGİS Campus Security Monitoring System Campus-wide security surveillance and monitoring system supporting campus safety operations.
• Institutional Email System Institutional email providing @selcuk.edu.tr accounts for staff and @ogr.selcuk.edu.tr accounts for students.
• Kariyer Merkezi (Career Center) Career Center platform connecting students with employers, industry, and career development resources.
• Erasmus Exchange Program International student and staff mobility exchange program with European higher education institutions under Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements, using ECTS credit recognition.
• SIMER Communication Center University Communication Center handling stakeholder inquiries, requests, and incident reporting (İhlal Bildirimi).
• Research Services through Research Centers Specialized research conducted across 53 dedicated research centers, funded by TÜBİTAK and other national/international bodies, supporting faculty research and publication outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 500,000 graduates have been produced since establishment, contributing to Turkey's educated workforce
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union exchange program enabling student and staff mobility between Selçuk University and European higher education institutions. Turkey joined the Bologna Process in 2001, and Selçuk implements the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) for academic recognition.
• TÜBİTAKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkey's scientific and technological research council providing research funding and support. Multiple faculty members have received TÜBİTAK project funding including projects led by Doç. Dr. Zeynep Şimşir Gökalp and Doç. Dr. Seyhan Çankaya.
• EuropassminorOthersEuropean framework for透明的 and recognized qualifications supporting student and worker mobility across Europe.
• European University FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting university cooperation and student mobility within the European Higher Education Area.
• ULAKNETcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational research and education network connecting Turkish universities for high-speed internet and collaborative computing. Selçuk University actively participates in ULAKNET training workshops and contributes presentations on IT infrastructure.
• YÖK (Higher Education Council)coreOthersTurkish Higher Education Council overseeing all universities in Turkey, providing regulatory framework, funding coordination, and quality assurance.
• TeknofestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkey's technology and aviation festival promoting technology competitions and innovation among university students.
• ENIC/NARICminorOthersNetwork for academic recognition information facilitating the recognition of qualifications and study periods between countries, operating under the Lisbon Recognition Convention.
• EBSCOminorOthersProvides access to academic journals and research databases through the university library system.
• eduroamcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational roaming wireless access service developed for the international research and education community, allowing students and staff to obtain internet connectivity across campus networks.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Middle East Technical University (METU / ODTÜ): Turkey's leading technical university with strong research output and global rankings. Comparable as a public Turkish university emphasizing engineering, sciences, and graduate research, competing for similar faculty and grant funding.
• Hacettepe University: Top-ranked Turkish research university with strong medical and health sciences programs and a major university hospital. Comparable in research intensity, TÜBİTAK grant capture, and healthcare-services revenue stream.
• Akdeniz University: Mediterranean-region state university with comprehensive faculties, research centers, and a university hospital. Comparable as a multi-faculty public university with parallel revenue diversification through healthcare services.
• Ankara University: Major state research university in central Anatolia with broad faculty coverage and a university hospital. Comparable in scale, comprehensive program offering, and central-Anatolia positioning relative to Selçuk.
• Atatürk University: Large eastern-Anatolian state university with broad faculties and significant vocational school presence. Comparable in scale, multi-faculty structure, and government-funded public university model.
• Boğaziçi University: Highly ranked English-medium Turkish state university with strong research output and global visibility. Comparable as a public research university competing for top faculty, grants, and internationally mobile students.
• Istanbul University: Turkey's oldest and largest state university, operating multiple faculties, graduate institutes, and a university hospital. Directly comparable as a comprehensive public research university serving Turkish undergraduate and graduate students at similar scale.
• Erciyes University: Large central-Anatolian state university in Kayseri with multiple faculties, research centers, and a university hospital. Closely comparable in geographic positioning, scale, and full-service public-university profile.
• Karadeniz Technical University: Major Turkish state university in Trabzon with comprehensive faculties and research centers. Comparable as a regional comprehensive state university with similar vocational school footprint and YÖK funding model.
• Uludağ University: Major Marmara-region state university in Bursa with full faculty coverage and graduate institutes. Comparable as a large public Turkish university with similar scale, program breadth, and YÖK governance structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/selcukrektorluk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVDVbJUoX7dxcCVjNR1N8Vw
• Facebookfacebook.com/selcukuniversitesirektorluk
• Instagraminstagram.com/selcukuniresmi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/selcuk-niversitesi

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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