Akdeniz University was founded in 1982 in Antalya, and incorporated a number of higher education institutions in the West Mediterranean region of Turkey. In 1992 the units of Akdeniz University which were located in Isparta were transferred to Süleyman Demirel University, and in 2006 the units in Burdur were transferred to Mehmet Akif Ersoy University. From its foundation to the present day, Akdeniz University has been responsible for vital and pioneering work in the fields of education, research, development, and service to society, resulting in a series of notable successes at both the national and international level which have made the name of our university synonymous with advances in health, social and natural sciences, as well as progress in the artistic and educational world. Today, Akdeniz University has 39 units, including 16 faculties, 7 institutes, 4 schools, 1 conservatory and 11 vocational schools.
阿克登尼兹大学于1982年在安塔利亚成立，并合并了土耳其西地中海地区的多所高等教育机构。1992年，阿克登尼兹大学位于伊斯帕塔的院系转入苏莱曼·德米雷尔大学；2006年，位于布尔杜尔的院系转入穆罕默德·阿基夫·埃尔索伊大学。自建校至今，阿克登尼兹大学始终致力于教育、科研、发展及社会服务领域开展关键性、开创性工作，在国内和国际层面取得了一系列显著成就，使我校之名成为健康科学、社会科学、自然科学领域进步的代名词，同时在艺术与教育界也取得长足发展。目前阿克登尼兹大学共设39个教学单位，包括16个学院、7个研究所、4所高等职业学校、1所音乐学院及11所职业高中。