Akdeniz University (Turkish: Akdeniz Üniversitesi) is a campus university in Antalya Province of Turkey. It is the leading higher education and scientific research center of the West Mediterranean region of Turkey. Akdeniz University was founded in 1982, and incorporated the higher education institutions already established in Antalya, Isparta and Burdur. It is established on approximately 925 acres (3.74 km) of land to the west of Antalya city centre between Dumlupinar Boulevard and the Uncalı district. At present, there are 12 faculties on Medicine, Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Law, Fine Arts, Engineering, Education, Communication, Aquaculture, Business, and Theology. There are also 4 vocational schools within the university providing bachelor degree courses, 8 vocational schools established in Antalya and its surrounding districts which offer 2-year courses and 4 graduate schools providing education at master and doctorate levels. The university has a staff-student ratio of 10.3, with one professor for every 35.4 students. The staff consists of 1309 administrative personnel, with 1671 in academic positions.