Kayseri has less than a million inhabitants, but there are four different universities. Erciyes University is the oldest and the most developed one and has 13 different faculties, 6 colleges and 7 vocational schools. Other universities were founded in 2008, 2009 and 2013.

Computer engineering focuses on teaching students a wide array of skills that are useful across many different industries. Skills such as software development, coding and cryptography may be utilized in a variety of fields which use technology throughout daily operations.

Universities in Turkey provide either two or four years of education for undergraduate studies, while graduate programs last a minimum of two years. There are around 820 higher education institutions in Turkey including 76 universities with a total student enrollment of over 1 million. The quality of education at the Turkish universities varies greatly, some providing education and facilities on par with internationally renowned schools.

The MSc, or Master of Science, is an internationally recognized academic degree that indicates proficiency and knowledge of a given topic or field. Most MSc programs take about four years to finish, after which some join the workforce while others continue on in the classroom.