Aksaray Üniversitesi

What Aksaray Üniversitesi does

Aksaray Üniversitesi (Aksaray University) is a public state university located in Aksaray, Central Anatolia, Turkey, established as an independent institution on March 17, 2006 under Law No. 5467, with institutional roots dating to a vocational school founded in 1986-1987. It operates under the oversight of the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) and the Ministry of Education, delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education across 13 faculties, 3 institutes, 6 vocational schools, 1 Education and Research Hospital, and 21 Application and Research Centers. The university serves approximately 20,068 students with 916 academic staff, 332 administrative personnel, and 184 auxiliary staff, and offers distance education via UZEM and continuing education via ASUSEM. Designated research areas include material science, energy technologies, and applied sciences, with a flagship sodium-ion battery program developed by an international research team using a P2-type cathode and lavender-derived hard carbon anode.

The university's product portfolio extends beyond degree programs to include 9 peer-reviewed scientific journals, the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP), the Technology Transfer Office (TTO), Aksaray Technopark, and dedicated Application and Research Centers covering topics from dental health to traditional Turkish crafts. Distribution operates through Turkey's centralized YKS national placement system for domestic students, a dedicated International Student Office with a published 2026-2027 placement calendar for international recruitment, and Erasmus and Farabi exchange programs. Marketing reaches prospective students via Teknofest, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, and the official website.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the funding model is dominated by government budget allocation through the Ministry of Education, supplemented by national research grants (e.g., TÜSEB), internal BAP project funding, and modest commercialization income via the Technology Transfer Office and Technopark. Tuition for Turkish undergraduates at state universities is subsidized by the government and regulated by YÖK. The institution also maintains a government partnership with the Aksaray Governorship (Aksaray Valiliği) for regional events and a peer review arrangement with Ahi Evran University. Leadership comprises Rector Prof. Dr. Alpay Arıbaş, three Vice Rectors (Prof. Dr. Ömer Köse, Prof. Dr. Yavuz Selim Çakmak, Prof. Dr. Erşan Sever), General Secretary Ahmet Bülbül, and Rector Advisor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tarık Yılmaz.

Name

Aksaray Üniversitesi

Legal name

Aksaray Üniversitesi

Website

https://aksaray.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aksaray University is a Turkish public state university serving approximately 20,068 students through 13 faculties, 3 institutes, and 6 vocational schools, with designated research specialization in material science and energy technologies, and a Technopark supporting commercialization.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

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Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Academic research
• Scientific journals
• Vocational training
• Distance education

Headquarters

HQ city

Aksaray

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Primary funding from Turkish government through Ministry of Education for public university operations, research activities, and infrastructure
2. Research Project Funding (BAP): Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit provides internal funding for faculty research. TÜSEB (Türkiye Sağlık Enstitüleri Başkanlığı) and other national research grants support doctoral student projects such as next-generation hemostatic development
3. Technology Transfer and Commercialization: Technology Transfer Office and Technopark support commercialization of university research and spin-off companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aksaray University provides undergraduate, graduate (master's and doctoral), and vocational education to approximately 20,068 students across 13 faculties, 3 institutes, and 6 vocational schools. The university operates 9 peer-reviewed academic journals, 21 application and research centers, a Technology Transfer Office, an Aksaray Technopark, a Distance Education Center (UZEM), and a Continuing Education Center (ASUSEM). It also delivers scientific research project funding through the BAP Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit.

Product overview

Aksaray Üniversitesi is a public university offering a comprehensive higher education platform with undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across 13 faculties, 3 institutes, and 6 vocational schools. The university's product portfolio consists primarily of educational services supplemented by scientific journals (9 peer-reviewed publications), research support infrastructure (BAP coordination unit), technology transfer services (TTO and Technopark), distance education (UZEM), and continuing education programs (ASUSEM). The institution serves approximately 20,068 students with 916 academic staff and operates 21 application and research centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Higher Education Services University education services including undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across 13 faculties, 3 institutes, and 6 vocational schools serving approximately 20,068 students.
• Scientific Research Projects (BAP) Coordination unit supporting and funding scientific research projects conducted by university researchers across multiple disciplines.
• Technology Transfer Office (TTO) Office facilitating technology transfer, commercialization of university research, and industry collaboration.
• Aksaray Technopark Technology park supporting technology companies and entrepreneurship within the university ecosystem.
• Distance Education Center (UZEM) Distance education center providing online learning and digital education services to students.
• Continuing Education Center (ASUSEM) Center providing professional development and continuing education programs for working professionals and lifelong learners.
• Aksaray University Journal of Science and Engineering Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Engineering covering science and engineering topics.
• Aksaray University Journal of Social Sciences Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Institute of Social Sciences.
• Aksaray University Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences.
• Aksaray Communication Journal Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Communication.
• Ihlara Educational Research Journal Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Education.
• Mütefekkir Journal of Islamic Sciences Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Islamic Sciences.
• Aksaray University Journal of Medical Sciences Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Medicine.
• Aksaray University Journal of Health Sciences Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Faculty of Health Sciences covering advances in health, sports, and technology sciences.
• Aksaray University Journal of Social Sciences Vocational School Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Vocational School of Social Sciences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,068 students educated annually across multiple degree levels

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ahi Evran UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026External peer review program conducted between ASÜ and Ahi Evran University for quality assurance and academic assessment purposes.
• Aksaray Valiliği (Aksaray Governorship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Aksaray University and Aksaray Governorship for organizing commemorative events and programs. Joint organization of events such as the 15 July Democracy and National Unity Day commemoration ceremony.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Erciyes University: Major research university in Kayseri (Central Anatolia) with significantly larger research output and graduate programs. ASÜ competes for faculty and research grants directly with Erciyes within the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Selçuk University: Historically the parent institution of ASÜ's predecessor vocational schools (1986-1992). Large, well-established Turkish research university with comprehensive faculties and a much stronger brand — represents the institutional benchmark ASÜ is implicitly compared against.
• Middle East Technical University (METU): Turkey's flagship research university with strong engineering and applied science focus. While much larger and more prestigious, METU is the benchmark for ASÜ's material science and engineering research ambitions and grants competition.
• Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ): Turkey's premier technical university and a benchmark for applied research, technopark activity, and engineering faculty quality. ASÜ's material science / sodium-ion battery strategy implicitly competes with İTÜ's research output.

Direct peers

• Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University: Public Turkish university in Central Anatolia that was the parent institution of Aksaray University's faculties before 2006. Shares similar size, regional positioning, and comprehensive faculty structure, making it a direct apples-to-apples peer.
• Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University: Central Anatolian public university established in 2007 (similar vintage to Aksaray) with comparable faculty breadth, vocational schools, and regional student recruitment focus. Highly comparable in mission, scale, and growth trajectory.
• Kırşehir Ahi Evran University: Central Anatolian public university that is already an ASÜ academic peer-review partner. Similar size, faculty mix, and research center structure make it a near-perfect direct peer for benchmarking academic performance and research output.
• Amasya University: Mid-sized Central Anatolian public university with similar faculty structure and student enrollment. Operates in the same competitive set for regional students and faculty recruitment.
• Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University: Another young Central Anatolian public university (est. 2007) with comparable student counts (~20,000), faculty structure, and applied research orientation. Direct competitor for regional students and faculty.
• Hitit University: Young Turkish public university in Çorum with similar vintage, student population, and faculty breadth. Comparable in mission and scale for benchmarking enrollment, research output, and infrastructure investment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aksarayedutr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/aksarayedutr2006
• Facebookfacebook.com/aksarayedutr
• Instagraminstagram.com/aksarayedutr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aksaray-university

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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