Gümüşhane Üniversitesi

What Gümüşhane Üniversitesi does

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi is a public state university (devlet üniversitesi) located in Gümüşhane province in Turkey's Black Sea region, founded on May 31, 2008, and designated as a 'specialization university' (İhtisas Üniversitesi) under the governance of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). The institution delivers higher education across 22 faculties and schools spanning engineering, health sciences, economics and administrative sciences, theology, communication, sports sciences, tourism, and vocational programs, and serves primarily domestic Turkish students admitted via the national YKS examination system, alongside international students admitted through dedicated online placements (five admission rounds annually) and pedagogical formation certificate candidates.

The university's technical infrastructure centers on a portfolio of internal digital systems: the Student Information System (OBS) for academic records and applications, the Student Affairs Department portal, the Personnel Department system, the EBYS electronic document management platform, the Student Application Portal for new student documents and diploma requests, the Kimlik identity verification portal for secure authentication, and the ULAKPaylaş file sharing service launched in May 2026 for academic and administrative staff. A Bologna Information System supports curriculum alignment with European higher education standards. The website integrates Microsoft Clarity for behavioral analytics. The institution holds 2-year YÖKAK institutional accreditation and the YÖK 'Spor Dostu Kampüs' designation awarded in 2026.

The revenue model is dominated by annual state budget allocations through the Turkish higher education budget; domestic tuition is government-subsidized and international students are required to provide a 11,000 TL financial guarantee per academic year. The institution has no shareholders, no equity structure, and no disclosed private funding, and operates under a rector appointed by the President of Turkey. Growth signals come through international academic conferences co-organized with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, symposiums with Bayburt Üniversitesi, university–industry engagement with Teknopark Ankara, and continued upward trajectory in URAP World Rankings during the 2025–2026 period.

Name

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi

Legal name

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi

Website

https://gumushane.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi is a public Turkish state university founded in 2008 that provides higher education across 22 faculties and vocational schools. It serves primarily domestic students admitted via the national YKS examination, alongside international students and pedagogical formation candidates.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG), Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE), Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Academic research services
• International student admissions
• Graduate education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gümüşhane

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Public university funded primarily through Turkish government higher education budget allocations.
2. International Student Tuition: Tuition fees collected from international students (11,000 TL per academic year for living expenses proof requirement).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi is a public state university that provides higher education services across undergraduate, graduate (master's and doctorate), pedagogical formation, and Turkish language preparatory programs through 22 faculties and vocational schools. The university also conducts academic research, supports career development through its GÜKAR center, admits international students through dedicated online rounds, and operates a portfolio of digital systems (OBS, EBYS, student affairs portal) to manage admissions, academic records, and administrative workflows.

Product overview

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi operates as a comprehensive public university offering a portfolio of interconnected digital systems. The core student-facing infrastructure includes the Öğrenci Bilgi Sistemi (OBS) for academic management and applications, the Öğrenci İşleri Daire Başkanlığı portal for student affairs services, and the Öğrenci Başvuru Portalı for enrollment and administrative requests. Supporting these are institutional systems including the Personel Daire Başkanlığı system for human resources and training, the EBYS electronic document management system, ULAKPaylaş file sharing service for staff, and the Kimlik authentication portal for secure access. The university also maintains a Bologna Information System for curriculum management aligned with European higher education standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Turkey 5th place in Agriculture and Forestry with +642 rank improvement
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bulgar Bilimler Akademisi Etnografya MüzesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International academic collaboration for organizing the 'Social and Cultural Contacts: Boundaries, Belonging and Mobility' conference at Gümüşhane University.
• Etnoloji ve Folklor Araştırmaları EnstitüsücoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner institution for the international conference on social and cultural contacts, boundaries, belonging and mobility.
• Bayburt ÜniversitesicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organizer of the 7-10 July 2026 'Avrasya Kültür Coğrafyasında Dede Korkut: Ortak Bellek ve Ortak Gelecek' (Dede Korkut in Eurasian Cultural Geography: Shared Memory and Shared Future) Symposium.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayburt Üniversitesi: Another small, young Turkish public state university in the Black Sea region. Directly comparable as a peer provincial İhtisas university with co-organization of academic events and similar scale and governance under YÖK.
• Sinop Üniversitesi: Small public state university on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. Comparable in institutional size, governance, and operating model, competing in a similar regional market segment.
• Giresun Üniversitesi: Public state university in a neighboring Black Sea province of similar size and age profile. Closely comparable as a regional peer competing for similar student demographics and operating under the same YÖK funding model.
• Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi: Small public Turkish university in the northeastern Black Sea region. Comparable in scale, governance, and mission, and competes for similar student segments in the same geographic catchment.
• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi: Public university in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey with comparable institutional profile and faculty portfolio. Direct peer competing for the same regional applicant pool and YKS-placed students.

Regional players

• Munzur Üniversitesi: Public state university in eastern Turkey with a similar provincial profile. Comparable as a peer newer-generation Turkish public university, but operating in a different geographic region.
• Kastamonu Üniversitesi: Public state university in northern Anatolia with similar institutional profile. Comparable as a peer Turkish state university of similar size and faculty breadth, serving a different but adjacent region.

Broad incumbents

• Atatürk Üniversitesi: Large, established public research university in eastern Turkey with comprehensive graduate and professional schools. Comparable as a broader regional incumbent operating under the same YÖK governance with substantially greater scale and legacy reputation.
• Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi: Major public research university in Samsun (Black Sea region) with comprehensive faculties and research output. Comparable as an established regional incumbent and academic event host referenced in Gümüşhane's own news (TÜSF sports championship at OMU).
• Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi (KTÜ): Major public research university also located in Turkey's Black Sea region. Comparable as a regional higher-education competitor with broader scale and stronger legacy reputation, anchoring the same regional talent pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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