Akdeniz Üniversitesi

Name

Akdeniz Üniversitesi

Legal name

Akdeniz Üniversitesi

Website

https://akdeniz.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Higher Education and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University hospital healthcare
• CAR-T cell therapy
• Distance education programs
• Scientific research projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Antalya

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Higher Education Funding: As a public university, Akdeniz Üniversitesi receives operational funding from the Turkish government through the Higher Education Council (YÖK) and Ministry of Finance. This covers faculty salaries, infrastructure, and core academic operations.
2. Tuition and Student Fees: Tuition revenue from domestic and international students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Also includes application fees, examination fees, and program-specific charges.
3. University Hospital Healthcare Services: Akdeniz Üniversitesi Hastanesi generates revenue from patient care, medical treatments, surgeries (including organ transplants), and health tourism services for domestic and international patients.
4. Scientific Research Project Grants (BAP): Internal and external research project funding through BAP (Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit), TÜBİTAK projects, and EU Framework Programme grants.
5. Continuing Education and Training (AKÜNSEM): Revenue from professional development, certificate programs, and lifelong learning courses offered through Akdeniz University Continuing Education Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Akdeniz Üniversitesi is a public research university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education across 25 faculties, 7 institutes, and multiple vocational schools; provides tertiary healthcare services through its university hospital; operates Turkey's first university-based CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing facility and a nationally leading organ transplantation program; offers distance education through AKUZEM and lifelong learning through AKÜNSEM; runs applied research projects funded by BAP, TÜBİTAK, and the EU; and fosters industry collaboration through Antalya Tekniversitesi Teknokent.

Product overview

Akdeniz Üniversitesi is a comprehensive public university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education through 24 faculties, 7 institutes, vocational schools, and research centers. The university provides healthcare services through its main hospital and specialized institutes including the Organ Transplantation Institute (known for Turkey's first face transplant) and the CAR-T Cell Therapy Production Center (Turkey's first). Educational technology is supported through the AKUZEM distance education center and AKÜNSEM continuing education. Academic operations are managed through integrated systems including OBS (student information), AVESİS (academic data), and BAPSİS (project management). The university also offers international student services through the Akdeniz YÖS examination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CAR-T Cell Therapy Manufacturing and Treatment A clinical therapy service combined with Turkey's first university-based CAR-T cell manufacturing capability, for adult and pediatric hematology and oncology patients (including those referred nationally) who require advanced cellular immunotherapy.
• Akdeniz Üniversitesi Hastanesi (University Hospital Services) Tertiary hospital services for the general public and referred patients, delivered through specialty departments including emergency medicine, hematology, oncology, and transplant surgery, with a dedicated International Patient unit for medical-tourism cases.
• Organ Transplant Institute (Organ Nakli Enstitüsü) Specialized organ transplantation services — including kidney, liver, heart, face, uterus, and composite-tissue transplants — delivered through a dedicated institute that conducts Turkey's first university-based transplant programs of multiple types.
• Degree Programs (Undergraduate, Graduate, Doctoral) Accredited degree programs across 25 faculties, 7 institutes, 4 vocational schools, a conservatory, and a state conservatory, covering fields from medicine and engineering to fine arts, offered to domestic and international students.
• AKUZEM Distance Education Online and remote degree and certificate programs delivered through AKUZEM (Akdeniz Üniversitesi Uzaktan Eğitim Merkezi), the university's distance education center, for learners who cannot attend in-person.
• AKÜNSEM Continuing Education (Sürekli Eğitim Merkezi) Certificate and continuing-education programs for individuals and corporate clients, delivered through AKÜNSEM in partnership with the university's faculties.
• AKHUMER Civil Aviation and UAV Training SHGM/IPA-authorized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operator training, theoretical flight courses, and applied aviation training delivered through AKHUMER, the university's civil aviation training center.
• YÖS International Student Examination The Akdeniz YÖS exam and accompanying ATÖMER pre-license Turkish-language program (A1–B2 levels), enabling international applicants to qualify for and prepare to study in Turkish-medium degree programs.
• Antalya Teknokent (Technology Development Zone) University-affiliated technology development zone providing incubation space, R&D support, and tenant services for technology companies that collaborate with the university's research base.
• Applied Research Projects (BAP / TÜBİTAK / EU) Funded applied research projects executed by university researchers and students under internal BAP funding, national TÜBİTAK programs, and EU framework programs, with industry partnerships as required.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% success rate in CAR-T cell therapy for previously treatment-resistant leukemia, lymphoma, and bone marrow cancer patients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Antalya Organize Sanayi Bölge Müdürlüğü (Antalya OSB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Mentorship and Training Cooperation Protocol signed between Akdeniz Üniversitesi Career Development Application and Research Center and Antalya OSB to support students' career development through mentorship programs and training cooperation.
• Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı / İŞKURcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Akdeniz Üniversitesi hosted the BAKİF26 Western Mediterranean Career and Employment Fair under coordination of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security's Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR). The fair featured 19 sponsor firms, 30 participating companies, and multiple public institutions, with over 10,000 student registrations. Minister's Deputy Ahmet Aydın participated with 473 billion lira youth employment investment announcement.
• Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Academic exchange partnership where Portuguese faculty member Ricardo Martins delivered a presentation on 'Tourism Strategy and Sustainable Tourism (Case of Portugal)' at Akdeniz Üniversitesi Tourism Faculty.
• Antalya Organize Sanayi Bölgesi (Antalya Organized Industrial Zone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-industry cooperation agreement with Antalya OSB covering technology transfer, R&D collaboration, and internship programs. The university and OSB planned sectoral meetings with eight main industrial sectors to develop joint projects.
• Antalya Gazeteciler Cemiyeti (Antalya Journalists Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with the Antalya Journalists Association for media coverage, press support, and mutual visibility between the university and media professionals.
• Kazak Ulusal Sanat Üniversitesi (Kazakh National Arts University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation agreement between Akdeniz Üniversitesi and Kazakh National Arts University, involving faculty and student exchange, joint cultural projects, and academic collaboration.
• Presidency of the Republic of TurkeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's administration provided direct support for the CAR-T and Cellular Therapies Manufacturing Center, including the building infrastructure at the Advanced Health Research Center. President Erdoğan met with Rector Özlenen Özkan and Prof. Ömer Özkan to receive a briefing on the CAR-T initiative.
• Antalya Teknokent (Antalya Technology Development Zone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-industry technology ecosystem hosted at Antalya Teknokent, where companies in software, IT, health, electrical-electronics, agriculture, food, and biotechnology operate. Akdeniz Üniversitesi Rektör serves as Board Chairman. Plans include AR-GE 4 Administration Building and Incubation Center.
• UNESCO Turkey National CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkdeniz Üniversitesi Underwater Archaeology Research Center received the highest vote in the UNESCO Turkey National Commission 30th Term General Assembly elections, demonstrating leadership in international cultural heritage research.
• Great Place To Work Institute Turkey / İNKAYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism Faculty collaboration with Human Resources Managers Association (İNKAY) and Great Place To Work Institute for workplace culture certification and professional development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Ankara University: Ankara-based public research university with a major medical faculty and university hospital, comparable in scale, scope, and government funding model.
• Marmara University: Istanbul-based public research university with a large faculty structure and university hospital; directly comparable under the same Turkish public university framework.
• Istanbul University: Turkey's oldest public university with a large university hospital and full faculty structure; serves a similar student population in medicine, law, and humanities under YÖK.
• Gazi University: Ankara-based public research university with a medical faculty and university hospital, operating under the same YÖK regulatory regime and competing for similar student and research-funding pools.
• Ege University: Large İzmir-based public university with a university hospital and broad faculty structure; directly comparable in size, Mediterranean-region positioning, and research scope.
• Dokuz Eylül University: İzmir-based public university with a university hospital and applied research programs; comparable in size, public funding model, and Aegean-Mediterranean regional positioning.
• Middle East Technical University (METU): Top-ranked Turkish public research university focused on engineering and sciences; a peer in research output, government funding, and international standing, though it lacks a comparable hospital/medical center focus.
• Hacettepe University: Major Turkish public research university in Ankara with a renowned university hospital and graduate/medical programs — directly comparable as a comprehensive public research university with a top-tier academic medical center.

Regional players

• King Saud University: Regional peer: large public research university in Riyadh with a university hospital and biomedical research institute, comparable in scope, state funding model, and medical-center focus.

Broad incumbents

• Akdeniz University Hospital health-tourism competitors: Private Turkish hospital groups (e.g., Memorial, Acibadem, Medical Park) that compete for the same international health-tourism patient pool as Akdeniz's CAR-T and transplant programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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