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Kocaeli University is a state university founded in 1992 basing as per the 3837 numbered law article. Between 1992 and 1999, Kocaeli University performed its education and training activities in the city center and in 15 different districts. After the earthquake in 17 August, 1999, a new campus was constructed for Kocaeli University in Umuttepe. Since 2004-2005 academic year, Kocaeli University has continued its practices at Umuttepe campus. As of 2022-2023 academic year; the education and training activities has been going on with 359 full professors, 253 associate professors, 450 Assistant Profesor, 441 senior lecturers, 689 research assistants; that is 2192 academic staff in total and 3410 administrative staff who work for 19 faculties, 1 schools, 16 vocational schools, 4 institutions. As of May, 2023, 62048 students in total have been continuing their education and training activities.