Karabuk University

What Karabuk University does

Karabük University (Karabük Üniversitesi) is a Turkish public state university established in 2007 and headquartered in Karabük, with 5,001-10,000 employees across 17 faculties, 2 institutes, 4 higher education schools, and 10 vocational schools. It serves as a comprehensive higher education provider spanning engineering, health sciences, humanities, social sciences, tourism, architecture, communication, fine arts, and technical disciplines, with satellite campuses in Safranbolu (a UNESCO World Heritage district) and five vocational schools distributed across Eflani, Eskipazar, Ovacık, and Yenice. It is governed by the Higher Education Council of Turkey (YÖK) under Law No. 2547, which sets the strategic agenda, approves degree programs, and channels core funding. The YÖK President publicly cited the university as a significant power in international student numbers, and it operates dedicated international student portals (iso.karabuk.edu.tr, yos.karabuk.edu.tr) alongside participation in Erasmus+, Farabi, and Mevlana exchanges across countries including Romania, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, and Morocco.

Its core product portfolio centers on degree-granting education augmented by an integrated digital campus. The university operates KBÜ AI V0.5 (preview AI chatbot), OBS (Student Information System), KBUZEM (Distance Education Center with OYS online exam platform), BAP Otomasyon (Scientific Research Project lifecycle automation), EBYS (Electronic Document Management System), Staj Takip (Internship Tracking), Formasyon Otomasyonu (Pedagogical Formation Certification automation), and Diploma Sorgulama (verification). Specialized centers include the Demir Çelik Enstitüsü (Iron and Steel Institute) with industry-specific R&D laboratories, TÖMER for Turkish language instruction, KASEM for continuing education and certificate programs (with an e-commerce store), and the Kariyer Merkezi (Career Center). Its business model relies on government appropriations via YÖK and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, centralized domestic tuition under ÖSYM placement, separately priced international student tuition, internal BAP project funding and external grants from TÜBİTAK and TÜSEB, TÖMER course fees, and revenue from KASEM certificate programs (including 3,250+ Pedagojik Formasyon certificates to date).

Name

Karabuk University

Legal name

Karabük Üniversitesi

Website

https://karabuk.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Karabük University is a Turkish public state university established in 2007, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across 17 faculties and 10 vocational schools in Karabük and Safranbolu. It serves domestic and international students through YÖK-governed admissions and operates an integrated digital campus spanning OBS, KBUZEM, BAP, and the KBÜ AI chatbot.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Karabük

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees (Domestic Students): Revenue from tuition fees charged to domestic undergraduate and graduate students under Turkey's centralized higher education system.
2. International Student Tuition: Tuition and fees collected from international students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, with separate fee schedules published annually.
3. Government Funding: Core operational funding provided by the Republic of Turkey Higher Education Council (YÖK) and Ministry of Treasury and Finance as a public university.
4. Research Grants (BAP, TÜBİTAK, TÜSEB): Scientific Research Projects (BAP) unit provides internal funding; external grants from TÜBİTAK, TÜSEB and other national research funding bodies support faculty research.
5. TÖMER Turkish Language Courses: Revenue from Turkish language instruction courses offered by the Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center (TÖMER) to international students and foreigners.
6. Continuing Education (KASEM) Certificate Programs: Certificate programs and vocational training courses offered through the Continuous Education Center (KASEM) generate revenue from participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Karabuk University is a public state university in Turkey offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across 17 faculties, 2 institutes, 4 higher education schools, and 10 vocational schools. The university also delivers distance learning through KBUZEM, Turkish language instruction through TÖMER, professional certificates and continuing education through KASEM, and pedagogical formation teacher training. Research is conducted through specialized centers including the Demir Çelik (Iron and Steel) Institute.

Product overview

Karabük University operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering a broad portfolio of interconnected digital platforms and administrative systems. The core student-facing platforms include OBS (Student Information System) for academic management, KBUZEM for distance education via the OYS platform, and the KBÜ AI chatbot for digital campus interaction. Research support is provided through the BAP Otomasyon (Scientific Research Projects Automation) system, while administrative operations are digitized through EBYS (Electronic Document Management System), Formasyon Otomasyonu (Pedagogical Formation Automation), and Staj Takip Otomasyonu (Internship Tracking Automation). The university also operates specialized centers including KASEM (Continuing Education Center) offering certificate programs, TÖMER for Turkish language instruction, and Kariyer Merkezi (Career Center) for graduate employment support. All these systems are integrated into the university's broader E-Campus (E-Üniversite) infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sağlıkfest: Turkey's first Health Sciences Festival organized by Karabük University, featuring health-related competitions and awareness activities
• Sosyalfest
• KBÜ AI
• KBUZEM

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate and Doctoral Programs
• KBUZEM Distance Learning
• TÖMER Turkish Language Courses
• KASEM Continuing Education and Certificate Programs
• Pedagogical Formation Certificate Program
• International Student Programs
• Career Center Services
• Associate Degree Programs (Vocational Schools)

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,250+ Pedagogical Formation certificates issued
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bangladeş (Erasmus+ KA171)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Karabük University received Erasmus+ KA171 mobility funding to send students and staff to Bangladeshi institutions, expanding its international reach in South Asia.
• Nijerya (Erasmus+ KA171)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026Karabük University conducted academic activities and international cooperation meetings in Nigeria under the Erasmus+ KA171 Program, strengthening its global academic network in Africa.
• Romanya Babes-Bolyai Üniversitesi (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Romanian academics from Babeș-Bolyai University visited Karabük University under the Erasmus+ KA131 Education Mobility Program. Academic cooperation, research activities, and international mobility opportunities were discussed.
• Özbekistan Tıp ve Diş Hekimliği ÖğrencileriminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Uzbek medical and dentistry students participated in summer education programs organized by Karabük University's Continuous Education Center (KASEM), providing international students with theoretical and practical training in health sciences.
• Helka İnşaat A.Ş.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsor of the PARSAV Unmanned Ground Vehicle (İKA) team participating in TEKNOFEST 2026. The sponsorship supports the team's mechanical, electronic, and logistics infrastructure.
• Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı / UDHAMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure's UDHAM (Transportation, Maritime and Communications Research Center) supports the SİMURAY-KBÜ project for developing a local train driving simulator with domestic software and hardware.
• GreenCamUz ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Karabük University is part of the GreenCamUz international consortium. First training held in Poland with international participants to continue at KBÜ.
• Hitit ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Hitit University Rector visited Karabük University to evaluate academic cooperation opportunities between the two institutions.
• İstanbul Aydın ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026KBÜ Rector visited Istanbul Aydın University to evaluate potential cooperation areas between the two universities.
• Özel Medikar HastanesiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Gold sponsor of Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival. Provided support for the health model design competition and gala dinner.
• Marzinc Marmara Geri Kazanım Sanayi A.Ş.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Gold sponsor of Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival.
• Sağlık-SenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Silver sponsor of Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival.
• Eğitim Bir-SenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Silver sponsor of Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival.
• Saka Demir Çelik A.Ş.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Silver sponsor of Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival.
• AFAD Karabük İl Afet ve Acil Durum MüdürlüğüminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority) Karabük Provincial Directorate cooperated with Karabük University in organizing the 'Turkey's 100-Year Disaster Assessment Workshop'.
• Karabük ValiliğicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Karabük Governorship led the organization of the 'Turkey's 100-Year Disaster Assessment Workshop' and supported Sağlıkfest and other university events, representing the core institutional partnership between the university and provincial government.
• Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Participated in Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival as a partner university, with Vice Rector attending the award ceremony.
• Ostim Teknik ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Participated in Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival as a partner university.
• Düzce ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Participated in Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival as a partner university.
• KAYDER (Kamu Yöneticileri Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Public Administrators Association KAYDER conducted visits to Karabük University, provincial governorship, and Hadrianopolis archaeological site, supporting university-city relations.
• TEKNOFESTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TEKNOFEST is Turkey's premier technology and aviation festival. Karabük University competes with student teams (PARSAV İKA, Evrenos İKA) and received support from companies for competition preparation.
• SOSYALFESTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Social Sciences Festival organized by Karabük University under the 'Turkey's Century' vision. Involves collaboration with public institutions, private sector, and civil society organizations. SOSYALFEST 2026 held with wide participation.
• Yıldız Teknik ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-organized the 'Turkey's 100-Year Disaster Assessment Workshop' with Yıldız Technical University contributing expertise in civil engineering and disaster management research.
• Kastamonu ÜniversitesiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-organized the 'Turkey's 100-Year Disaster Assessment Workshop' with Kastamonu University as a partner in disaster research collaboration.
• YÖK (Yükseköğretim Kurulu)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022YÖK (Higher Education Council of Turkey) is the governing body overseeing all Turkish universities. YÖK President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar visited Karabük University in 2022, expressing recognition of KBÜ's international student strength. YÖK coordinates national higher education policy, accreditation, and research funding.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Babeș-Bolyai University: Romanian comprehensive research university and Erasmus+ KA131 partner of KBÜ. As a larger and more established regional comprehensive university, it offers a useful international benchmark for KBÜ's research trajectory and international student strategy within the broader Eastern European higher education landscape.

Direct peers

• Hitit University: Turkish regional state university with similar institutional profile and academic breadth. KBÜ and Hitit leadership have held formal cooperation evaluation meetings, reflecting their comparable position within Turkey's network of mid-sized regional state universities.
• Amasya University: Turkish regional state university founded in the same period as Karabük University, with comparable faculty structure and student demographic focus. Competes for similar provincial Turkish students and operates the same public-university governance model under YÖK.
• Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University: Turkish regional state university comparable in size, faculty count, and vocational school network. Targets similar provincial Turkish student segments and operates within the same national YÖK framework governing all Turkish state universities.
• Aksaray University: Turkish regional state university founded in the same 2006-2007 period as KBÜ, sharing the typical multi-faculty, multi-vocational-school structure of newer Turkish state universities and competing for similar applicant demographics in central Anatolia.
• Düzce University: Turkish regional state university operating with comparable scope across multiple faculties, vocational schools, and research centers. Partnered with KBÜ on Sağlıkfest Health Sciences Festival and similar in founding period and institutional scale, making it the closest structural peer.
• Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University: Turkish regional state university established during the same 2007 expansion wave as Karabük University. Operates with comparable faculty count, vocational schools, and applied research focus serving a similar provincial Turkish student population.
• Kastamonu University: Turkish regional state university and direct co-organizer of the 'Turkey's 100-Year Disaster Assessment Workshop' with KBÜ. Offers comparable faculty breadth, applied research focus, and continuing education programming targeting the same provincial student markets in the Western Black Sea region.
• Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University: Turkish regional state university with similar multi-faculty structure, vocational schools, and provincial Turkish location. Participated as a partner university in Sağlıkfest alongside KBÜ and competes for the same domestic and international student demographic.
• Kırşehir Ahi Evran University: Turkish regional state university of comparable scale and scope founded during the same higher education expansion wave. Its faculty breadth, vocational school network, and applied research orientation closely mirror Karabük's institutional design and target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/krbkuni
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kb%C3%BC_tv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karabuk-university
• Instagramsosyal.teknofest.app/@krbkuni78

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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