KTO Karatay University is a private (non-profit foundation) university in Konya, Turkey. It was established in 2009 by the Konya Chamber of Commerce Education and Health Foundation. The institution traces its historical roots to the Karatay Madrasa, founded in 1251 during the Seljuk period.
As of the 2025âÂÂ2026 academic year, the university comprised five faculties, three schools, three vocational schools, and a graduate institute, with an approximate enrollment of 10,000 students.
Academic units
Faculties
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
- Faculty of Health Sciences
Schools
- School of Applied Sciences
- School of Foreign Languages
Vocational schools
- Vocational School of Karatay
- 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-DðL)
- Seljuk Culture and History Research Center (KARSET)
- Child Education Application and Research Center (KARÃÂEM)
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship Application and Research Center (KARGðM)
- Technology Transfer Office (Karatay TTO)
- Publishing and Production Enterprise (KARYAY)
- Continuing Education Center (KARSEM)
- Smart Technologies Application and Research Center (AKðTEK)
- 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)
- Flight Academy (KARFA)
Campus and transportation
The main campus is located close to the city center of Konya and is accessible by public transport.
Rankings
- Rankings may vary by year.
Notable alumni
References
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