Dokuz Eylül University
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi | |
Seal of Dokuz Eylül University | |
| Type | Public research university |
|---|---|
| Established | July 20, 1982 |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Bayram Yılmaz |
Academic staff | 2,805 (as of 2024) |
| Students | 60,358 (as of 2024) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Turkish, English |
| Colors | White and blue |
| Affiliations | |
| Website | deu.edu.tr |
| University rankings | |
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| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia | 154 (2022) |
Dokuz Eylül University (Turkish: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi) (DEÜ) is a public research university in İzmir, Turkey. Founded in 1982, it is organized into 18 faculties. It holds the distinction of being the first university in Turkey to implement the problem-based learning method, which was introduced in the School of Medicine in 1997.
Several units of Dokuz Eylül University have achieved continuous improvement in education, research, and practice by obtaining the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System certification. These include the Social Sciences Institute and the School of Maritime Business and Management in 2001, the University Presidency in 2003, and the Medical Faculty and the Health Sciences Institute in 2004.