Education

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University is the university of Karaman.It is founded by state. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University has 16 faculties, 6 vocational schools, 3 institutes and 17 research centers. The number of students at Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University is 19.666 and number of academic staff is 878. Since its establisment over 40.000 students have been graduated from Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University meets the needs of engineers and technical staff for the Food and Energy sectors that stand out in the region.

Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University is one of the important institutions of our country with around 20.000 students and nearly 200 undergraduate, associate and postgraduate programs. It aims to make significant contributions to Turkish higher education, especially in the fields of Turkish language, food and agriculture, and energy, with laboratories and conference halls at international standards, social and sports facilities in its large campus.

As of the 2024-2025 academic year, there are 279 schools in Karaman. In addition, 50.969 students receive education in public and private education institutions. Karaman also has an important place in vocational and technical education. Vocational schools, vocational and technical high schools and other high schools that provide qualified workforce to different sectors also contribute to the workforce. Anatolian High Schools and private colleges that provide education in English also contribute to the educational life of our city.

There are 59 pre-school education institutions, 42 public and 17 private, in Karaman during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Schooling Rates;

Schooling rates in Karaman in the 2024-2025 academic period: While it is 87.86% in pre-school education (5 years old), it is 94,83% in primary education.

There are 6 non-formal education (Public Education Center) centers operating in Karaman.

As of 2025, Karaman's literacy rate 98.44%, exceeding the national average of 97,87% in Türkiye,

In Karaman, The proportion of women in illiterate population is higher than men.

According to latest data published by TÜİK, the number of students per classrom in Karaman is 14 at the primary school level and 17 at the secondary school level. In Türkiye, the corresponding figures are 23 students per classroom at the primary and secondary levels and 20.