Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi

What Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi does

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi (RTEÜ) is a public research university established on March 17, 2006, and domiciled in Rize, Turkey, on the Black Sea coast. It was renamed from Rize Üniversitesi in 2012 via Law No. 6287. The institution operates 49 academic units — including 15 faculties, 3 schools, 6 vocational schools, 1 graduate institute, and 18 research and application centers — distributed across 8 campuses in the Rize province, serving more than 17,000 students with a faculty of 500+ and an academic staff of 1,200+. Specialized research areas reflect regional industries: tea cultivation and processing (ÇAYMER), maritime studies (Turgut Kıran Denizcilik Fakültesi), tourism (Ardeşen Turizm Fakültesi), landslide studies (HUAMER), and blueberry cultivation.

The university operates a digital infrastructure stack comprising the REBİS/EKAMPÜS student information system, the UZEM distance education platform, the Dijitalpark Teknokent technology transfer office, and the Central Research Laboratory, supported by administrative systems such as the E-İMER stakeholder feedback platform and Diploma Request System. Marketing and student recruitment run through the official website (erdogan.edu.tr), active social media channels, the monthly RTEÜ Gazete newspaper, and a dedicated International Students Office participating in the national 'Study in Turkey' platform.

RTEÜ's revenue model is anchored in three streams: government funding via YÖK (the Council of Higher Education), tuition and fees from domestic and international students, and research grants from TÜBİTAK, EU Erasmus+, and other bodies. The university is governed by an appointed Rector (Prof. Dr. Yusuf Yılmaz, since July 2022), three Vice Rectors, a General Secretary, and is regulated by YÖK with institutional accreditation from YÖKAK. The institution is not publicly traded and operates as a state entity under Turkish higher education law.

Name

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi

Legal name

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi

Website

https://erdogan.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi is a public research university in Rize, Turkey, serving 17,000+ students across 49 academic units and 8 campuses, with regional specializations in tea, maritime, tourism, and health sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG), Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate research programs
• Distance learning platform
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rize

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public university funded primarily by Turkish government through YÖK (Higher Education Council)
2. Tuition and Fees: Student tuition fees from domestic and international students for various programs
3. Research Grants: Funding from TÜBİTAK, EU Erasmus+ programs, and other research grants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi is a public research university providing associate, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across 49 academic units in Rize, Turkey. It delivers on-campus and distance education (UZEM), supports academic research through 18 research and application centers, and operates a technology transfer office (Dijitalpark Teknokent) and central research laboratory. Its offerings are anchored in regional specializations including tea cultivation, maritime studies, tourism, fisheries, and health sciences.

Product overview

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi operates as a public research university with a comprehensive academic structure comprising 15 faculties, 3 schools, 6 vocational schools, 1 graduate institute, and 18 research centers. The university provides educational services through various delivery modes including traditional on-campus programs, distance education via UZEM, and a student information system (REBİS/EKAMPÜS). The institution also supports technology transfer and commercialization through its Dijitalpark Teknokent Technology Transfer Office, and maintains a central research laboratory for advanced academic research. Administrative services are partially digitized through systems including diploma request, stakeholder feedback (E-İMER), and academic calendar management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dijitalpark Teknokent: Technology development zone and technology transfer office operating under the university

Products and services

• Associate Degree Programs (Ön Lisans Programları) 2-year vocational programs in technical, health, and social sciences fields offered across 6 vocational schools, preparing students for technical and applied careers. Open to domestic Turkish applicants placed via YKS exam, and to international applicants.
• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Lisans Programları) 4-6 year bachelor's degree programs across 15 faculties including Medicine, Engineering and Architecture, Law, Education, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Theology, Fisheries, Maritime, Agriculture, Dentistry, Health Sciences, and Sports Sciences. Students are admitted via the YKS national exam placement system.
• Master's Degree Programs (Yüksek Lisans Programları) Postgraduate master's programs (with and without thesis) across multiple disciplines, delivered through the Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü (Graduate Education Institute).
• Doctoral Degree Programs (Doktora Programları) 4-year research-focused doctoral programs across multiple disciplines, delivered through the Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü (Graduate Education Institute).
• Distance Education Services (UZEM) Online education and remote learning programs delivered through the Uzaktan Eğitim Merkezi (Distance Education Center) for students who cannot attend on-campus classes. Offers virtual learning opportunities and continuing education.
• International Student Exchange Programs Student and faculty exchange programs with European universities through Erasmus, domestic Turkish university exchanges through Farabi, and broader academic mobility through Mevlana. Coordinated through the Dış İlişkiler Koordinatörlüğü and Erasmus/Farabi/Mevlana coordination offices.
• Academic Research and Laboratory Services Research infrastructure and equipment access through the Merkezi Araştırma Laboratuvarı (Central Research Laboratory) and 18 research and application centers covering topics from tea cultivation (Çaymer), blueberries (Maviyemiş), landslides, climate change, electromagnetic studies, family and women's issues, to career development. Funded by TÜBİTAK and EU Erasmus+ research grants.
• Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship Services (Dijitalpark Teknokent) Technology transfer office services through Dijitalpark Teknokent supporting technology-based entrepreneurship, commercialization of university research outputs, and industry partnerships. Affiliated with the university as its technology development zone.
• Medical Training and Healthcare Education Services Medical degree education and clinical training delivered through the Tıp Fakültesi (Faculty of Medicine) in affiliation with Rize Training and Research Hospital, providing healthcare services for the Black Sea region and clinical training placements for medical students.

Quantifiable outcome

• URAP 2025-2026 World Ranking improved to 1626, up 253 places from previous year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Union (Erasmus+ Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024RTEÜ serves as coordinator for Erasmus+ Youth Think Tank project (Project No: 2024-3-TR01-KA154-YOU-000295670), funded by the European Union. The project involves youth participation activities across multiple Turkish cities (Rize, Samsun, Istanbul) and aims to engage young people in policy think tank activities.
• Dijitalpark TeknokentcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology park and technology transfer office affiliated with the university, supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of research outputs.
• Erasmus University PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious European universities for student and faculty exchange through Erasmus program. Coordinated through Erasmus Coordination Office.
• Farabi Exchange Program PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomestic Turkish university partners for student exchange through Farabi program. Coordinated through Farabi Coordination Office.
• YÖK (Higher Education Council)coreOthersGoverning body for Turkish higher education that provides regulatory oversight, accreditation, and funding coordination for all Turkish universities.
• Rize Training and Research HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated teaching hospital providing practical training for medical students and healthcare services for the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atatürk University: Large public research university in Erzurum with multi-campus system, comparable scale (~17-20k students), and YÖK 'Candidate Research University' trajectory similar to RTEÜ. Same regional 'new generation state university' archetype.
• Trabzon University: Newer-generation state university also in the Eastern Black Sea region (Trabzon). Comparable multi-campus structure, similar faculty breadth, competes for international students and faculty in the same geography as RTEÜ.
• Karadeniz Technical University: Major public research university also located in the Eastern Black Sea region (Trabzon). Closest direct peer given overlapping geographic catchment, comparable multi-campus public structure, and similar range of faculties including fisheries, forestry, and medicine.
• Gümüşhane University: Public university in neighboring Gümüşhane province serving the same Eastern Black Sea student catchment. Comparable size band, multi-district campuses, and similar new-generation profile.
• Artvin Çoruh University: Adjacent public university in Artvin province along the Eastern Black Sea. Competes for the same regional student pool, has similar forestry, health sciences, and engineering programs, and shares the multi-district campus model.
• Düzce University: Public university founded around the same era (2006), similar size band, similar multi-faculty structure with regional technical and health sciences focus. Useful peer for benchmarking newer-generation Turkish state universities.

Broad incumbents

• Middle East Technical University (METU/ODTÜ): Premier Turkish public research university and the gold-standard benchmark for URAP rankings, TÜBİTAK research funding capture, and international partnerships. Aspirational peer for RTEÜ's research trajectory.
• Istanbul University: Largest and oldest Turkish public research university. Useful peer for benchmarking multi-campus scale, YÖKAK institutional accreditation, and academic unit breadth at the comprehensive university level.
• Hacettepe University: Top-tier Turkish public research university in Ankara with comprehensive graduate and medical programs. Useful broader peer for research output, YÖKAK accreditation, and international student recruitment benchmarks.

Regional players

• Yüzüncü Yıl University: Public research university in Van serving Eastern Anatolia. Comparable new-generation scale, veterinary and agriculture specializations, and multi-campus regional extension model analogous to RTEÜ's Eastern Black Sea role.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RTEUniversite
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7qwG2FA7p1wau7pbObWEOA
• Facebookfacebook.com/RizeRTEUniversite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rteuniversitesi
• Instagraminstagram.com/rte_universitesi

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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