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Ege University

Logo: Ege University, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

University in İzmir, Turkey

Ege University (Turkish: Ege Üniversitesi) is a public research university in Bornova, İzmir. It was founded in 1955 with the faculties of Medicine and Agriculture. It is the first university to start courses in İzmir and the fourth oldest university in Turkey.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Ege University (Turkish: Ege Üniversitesi) is a public research university in Bornova, İzmir. It was founded in 1955 with the faculties of Medicine and Agriculture. It is the first university to start courses in İzmir and the fourth oldest university in Turkey.2

Corporate structure

Ege University sits at the top of its group. 8 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Ege University
    • Ege University Ethnography Museum Subsidiary · Bornova district, Turkey
    • Ege University Faculty of Agriculture Subsidiary · Turkey
    • Ege University Faculty of Medicine Subsidiary · Bornova district, Turkey
    • Ege University Solar Energy Institute Subsidiary · Bornova district, Turkey
    • Ege University, Faculty of Fisheries Subsidiary · Turkey
    • Ege University, Faculty of Letters Subsidiary · Turkey
    • Natural History Museum of Ege University Subsidiary · Bornova district, Turkey

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Ege University was one of the largest universities in Turkey, with 19 faculties, 9 junior colleges, and 8 institutes, until part of it was separated to establish Dokuz Eylül University in 1982. Following this division, Ege University retained 7 faculties, 3 junior colleges, and approximately 9,000 students. Today, the university has grown to include 15 faculties, 6 junior colleges, 10 vocational training schools, 9 institutes, and 36 research centers.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ege University, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Ege University Ethnography Museum
  • Ege University Faculty of Agriculture
  • Ege University Faculty of Medicine
  • Ege University Solar Energy Institute
  • Ege University, Faculty of Fisheries
  • Ege University, Faculty of Letters
  • Natural History Museum of Ege University

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Acquisitions

  1. Mar 1, 1978Acquired Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine1
  2. 1978Acquired Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Law1
  3. 1975Acquired Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Fine Arts1
  4. May 8, 1969Acquired Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences1
  5. 1969Acquired Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Engineering1

Timeline

  1. 1955Founded Founded1

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