Dokuz Eylül University

Dokuz Eylül University
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi
Seal of Dokuz Eylül University
Motto in English
Guided by the vision of the university of the future, we move forward together toward greater heights.
TypePublic research university
Established20 July 1982 (1982-07-20)
RectorProf. Dr. Bayram Yılmaz
Academic staff
2,805 (as of 2024)
Students60,358 (as of 2024)
Location,
CampusUrban / Suburban
LanguageTurkish, English
Colors    White and blue
Affiliations
Websitedeu.edu.tr
University rankings
Global – Overall
CWTS World832 (2025)
QS World1201 (2026)
THE World1501 (2026)
USNWR Global1408 (2025-2026)
Global – Business and economics
THE Business and Economics801 (2026)
Global – Life sciences and medicine
THE Clinical and Health801 (2026)
THE Psychology501 (2026)
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia154 (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.