KTO Karatay University
KTO Karatay Üniversitesi | |
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| Type | Private university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2010 (university) 1251 (Karatay Madrasa) |
Parent institution | Konya Chamber of Commerce |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Fevzi Rifat Ortaç[1] |
| Address | Akabe Mah. Alaaddin Kap Cad. No:130, 42020 Karatay, Konya, Turkey , Konya , Turkey |
| Language | Turkish, English |
| Affiliations | Konya Chamber of Commerce |
| Website | www |
KTO Karatay University is a private (non-profit foundation) university in Konya, Turkey. It was established in 2010 by the Konya Chamber of Commerce Education and Health Foundation.[2] The institution traces its historical roots to the Karatay Madrasa, founded in 1251 during the Seljuk period.[3][4]
As of the 2020–2021 academic year, the university comprised five faculties, three schools, three vocational schools, and a graduate institute, with an approximate enrollment of 9,000 students.[2][5]
Academic units
Faculties
- Faculty of Law[2]
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Schools
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Applied Sciences
- School of Foreign Languages
Vocational Schools
- Justice Vocational School
- Vocational School of Health Services
- Vocational School of Trade and Industry
Graduate Institute
- Graduate School of Education
Research and Application Centers
- Turkish Language Teaching Center (KTO KAR-DİL)
- Seljuk Culture and History Research Center (KARSET)
- Child Education Application and Research Center (KARÇEM)
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship Application and Research Center (KARGİM)
- Technology Transfer Office (Karatay TTO)
- Publishing and Production Enterprise (KARYAY)
- Continuing Education Center (KARSEM)
- Smart Technologies Application and Research Center (AKİTEK)
- Strategic Research Center for Development (KOSAM)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Application and Research Center (KARTAM)
- Lean&Green SCM Lab
- Distance Education Application and Research Center (UZEM)
Campus and transportation
The main campus is located close to the city center of Konya and is accessible by public transport.[2]
Rankings
| Ranking | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Times Higher Education World Impact Ranking (SDG7) | 101–201 |
| Times Higher Education World Impact Ranking (SDG3) | 401–600 |
| Times Higher Education World Impact Ranking (SDG9) | 601–800 |
| SCImago Institutions Rankings – Research (Turkey, 2023) | 100+[6] |
| URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) National | Not listed (2023)[7] |
Notable alumni
References
- ^ "Rector's Message" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "YÖK Atlas - KTO Karatay University" (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Redhouse, James W. (1875). On the History of the Seljuks in Anatolia. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. pp. 237–242.
- ^ "Karatay Madrasa". Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "University Statistics – Turkey". Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "SCImago Institutions Rankings – Turkey". Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "URAP 2023 July Report (PDF)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "KTO Karatay University achieves new success in world rankings". Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Impact Rankings 2023: methodology". Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
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