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Fırat University

Fırat Üniversitesi

  • Elazığ
  • Founded 1975
  • 1 campus
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Overview

Fırat University is a public research university in Elazığ, Turkey. The university, founded in 1975, is named after the Turkish name for the Euphrates River, which originates near Elazığ. It is a prominent academic institution in Eastern Turkey, consisting of twelve schools, four institutes, one conservatory, three vocational schools, and twenty-one research centers.

Fırat University is a state university based in Elazığ, founded in 1975. Its academic units include 19 faculties, and the ÖSYM guide lists 139 associate and bachelor programmes. In 2025-2026 it had 40,211 students; 6,404 graduated in 2024-2025 (YÖK).

Source: Wikipedia — Fırat University · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

When and where was Fırat University founded?
Fırat University is a state university based in Elazığ, founded in 1975. Source: YÖK.
How many students does Fırat University have?
40,211 students in 2025-2026; 6,404 graduated in 2024-2025. Source: YÖK Higher Education Information System.
How many students per faculty member does Fırat University have?
33.6 students per faculty member in 2025-2026 (1,167 faculty members, 1,924 teaching staff; formal and evening students). Source: YÖK.
How many campuses does Fırat University have?
1 campus: Main Campus.
How many associate and bachelor programmes does Fırat University offer?
The ÖSYM guide lists 139 programmes. Source: ÖSYM.
Which rankings list Fırat University?
URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) 2025-2026: world 17, Türkiye 17; Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027: world 1201-1400, Türkiye 23; ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) 2022: world 901-1000, Türkiye 6; CWUR (Center for World University Rankings) 2026: world 1559, Türkiye 29; SCImago Institutions Rankings 2026: world 4497, Türkiye 20; TÜBİTAK Girişimci ve Yenilikçi Üniversite Endeksi 2024: world 34, Türkiye 34. Positions as published by each ranking.

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Campuses

1 campus

Academic structure

Associate
65
Bachelor’s
74
Master’s
0
Doctorate
0

Faculties 19

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 5 yrs SAY 72 371,27 137.646

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 24 257,90 531.516
    · 4 yrs SAY 16 260,01 515.799
    · 4 yrs SAY 28 264,66 483.687
    · 4 yrs SAY 24 292,41 338.226
    · 4 yrs SAY 32 277,18 409.401
    · 4 yrs SAY 25 279,17 398.966

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 95 369,33 140.692
    · 4 yrs SAY 60 338,62 197.800
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 15 305,26 290.020
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 323,97 233.387
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 314,33 260.702
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 410,65 86.403
    · 4 yrs SAY 70 387,50 114.814
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 311,38 269.960

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 6 yrs SAY 210 482,79 20.515

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 238,17 715.798

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 5 yrs SAY 54 464,40 33.783

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 110 257,88 581.901
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 12 248,39 674.685

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 237,95 775.938
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 65 236,73 787.515
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 249,74 661.461
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 36 245,77 700.263

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 — —
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 42 379,38 19.614
    · 4 yrs EA 40 337,51 164.968
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 32 322,61 134.849
    · 4 yrs EA 50 362,01 94.501
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 352,64 52.936
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 310,46 272.802
    · 4 yrs DİL 36 402,60 20.594

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 297,63 317.646
    · 4 yrs SAY 70 337,31 200.713
    · 4 yrs SAY 39 300,45 307.098
    · 4 yrs SAY 100 382,21 121.958

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 329,83 218.206
    · 4 yrs SAY 2 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 13 318,81 247.509
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 324,49 231.954
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 309,93 274.448
    · 4 yrs SAY 6 303,35 296.719
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 304,73 291.872
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 12 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 311,18 270.600
    · 4 yrs SAY 6 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 98 367,01 144.276
    · 4 yrs SAY 24 305,95 287.682
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 403,25 94.955
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 306,28 286.558

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 5 yrs SAY 27 446,01 49.762

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 50 256,34 735.493
    · 4 yrs EA 50 267,96 613.011
    · 4 yrs EA 23 290,11 418.144
    · 4 yrs EA 40 336,87 167.115
    · 4 yrs EA 40 234,47 989.512
    · 4 yrs EA 50 248,91 819.457
    · 4 yrs EA 50 262,81 665.892

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs DİL 30 284,62 75.171
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 280,86 377.402
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 22 238,27 772.912
    · 4 yrs EA 30 253,38 768.402
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 24 277,46 404.862
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 24 294,16 281.758
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 221,09 926.154
    · 4 yrs DİL 50 361,31 38.060

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Graduate Schools 5

Schools 4

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 34 317,10 252.415
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 328,87 220.553

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Vocational Schools 10

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 257,41 1.434.181
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 238,06 1.717.993
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 280,37 1.105.024
    · 2 yrs TYT 20 239,53 1.696.613

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 261,39 1.375.848
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 319,43 640.665
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 314,64 688.142
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 303,73 807.337
    · 2 yrs TYT 28 281,04 1.095.871
    · 2 yrs TYT 32 356,73 356.974
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 246,79 1.590.025

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 241,00 1.674.800
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 281,30 1.092.186
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 310,72 729.305
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 249,48 1.550.259

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 284,92 1.043.239
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 245,98 1.601.769
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 272,09 1.221.291
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 237,20 1.730.652
    · 2 yrs TYT 20 237,77 1.722.280
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 245,45 1.609.629
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 261,41 1.375.542
    · 2 yrs TYT 18 255,02 1.469.234
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 255,09 1.468.078

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 253,74 1.488.054
    · 2 yrs TYT 23 233,37 1.786.383
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 233,76 1.780.758
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 305,08 791.807

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 266,56 1.300.782
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 236,89 1.735.104
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 238,56 1.710.759
    · 2 yrs TYT 20 233,67 1.782.047
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 246,48 1.594.518

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 41 365,02 311.167
    · 2 yrs TYT 41 336,66 491.696
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 330,47 541.217
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 324,18 596.200
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 347,46 414.493
    · 2 yrs TYT 39 361,95 327.553
    · 2 yrs TYT 34 345,62 426.841
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 288,52 995.363

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 299,25 860.281
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 292,63 942.325
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 308,23 756.666
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 261,99 1.367.006
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 264,83 1.325.593
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 289,38 984.265
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 257,20 1.437.086
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 268,51 1.272.596
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 268,75 1.269.083

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 95 310,04 736.782
    · 2 yrs TYT 100 266,96 1.294.996
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 295,82 902.337
    · 2 yrs TYT 85 300,75 842.407
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 284,35 1.050.947
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 276,07 1.164.981
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 299,47 857.652
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 275,49 1.172.984
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 288,05 1.001.599
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 266,14 1.306.898
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 279,00 1.124.050
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 283,59 1.060.996
    · 2 yrs TYT 36 272,26 1.218.796

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Conservatories 1

Rankings

In international rankings

From the publishers’ own lists; not part of the Yerleske Index.

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Students and graduates

From YÖK’s official statistics; archived every year.

Students
40.211
2025-2026 academic year
New students
8.701
2025-2026 academic year
Graduates
6.404
2024-2025 graduates
Female students
%46,6
18.721 / 40.211

By level

  • Associate 10.739 %27
  • Bachelor 24.556 %61
  • Master 4.066 %10
  • Doctorate 850 %2,1

By mode of study

  • Formal 35.673 %89
  • Evening 3.508 %8,7
  • Distance 1.030 %2,6

Over the years

Students New students Graduates · Hover over or tap a year to see the values
Academic yearStudentsNew studentsGraduates
2012-2013——5.958
2013-2014——6.998
2014-2015——6.932
2015-201638.6489.8356.616
2016-201741.2249.8646.545
2017-201842.4768.8977.183
2018-201941.37810.5717.367
2019-202042.11110.7298.337
2020-202140.9779.7019.271
2021-202237.3599.1687.951
2022-202339.19611.2867.518
2023-202441.81313.1997.395
2024-202541.28010.7196.404
2025-202640.2118.701—
Detailed statistics
Teaching staff · 2025-2026
1.924
Faculty members
1.167
Students per faculty member
33,6

Research output

Publications, citations and journal quartiles, compiled from open bibliographic records (OpenAlex).

TR Dizin articles · 2021–2025
3.403

Units publishing the most · 2021–2025

  1. Tıp Fakültesi 707 TR Dizin
  2. Mühendislik Fakültesi 504 TR Dizin
  3. Eğitim Fakültesi 286 TR Dizin
  4. Fen Fakültesi 274 TR Dizin
  5. Teknoloji Fakültesi 272 TR Dizin
  6. İnsani ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi 211 TR Dizin
  7. Veteriner Fakültesi 168 TR Dizin
  8. İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi 138 TR Dizin

Source: OpenAlex records (CC0, openalex.org); journal quartiles from SCImago Journal Rank 2025. Figures may differ from institutions’ own reports or from Web of Science/Scopus, whose coverage differs. TR Dizin figures: TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM TR Dizin records, search.trdizin.gov.tr · Updated: 08.10.2026

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News and announcements

As published on the university’s own website; headlines link to the official page.

Source: firat.edu.tr · updated daily · content lives on the official site.

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Contact

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Website
firat.edu.tr
E-mail
okalem@firat.edu.tr
Phone
0424 212 85 10
Address
Fırat Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü 23119 ELAZIĞ

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Last updated:
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