Top 10 Universities in Azerbaijan

Top 10 Universities in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, a country located in the South Caucasus region, has made significant strides in higher education in recent years. Here are the top 10 universities in Azerbaijan, based on various international rankings and their academic strengths:

1. Baku State University (BSU)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 401-410
• Academic Strengths: Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
• Notable Alumni: Heydar Aliyev (Former President of Azerbaijan), Tofig Gasimov (Azerbaijani composer)

2. Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 651-700
• Academic Strengths: Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering
• Notable Alumni: Natig Aliyev (Azerbaijani politician), Rovnag Abdullayev (President of SOCAR)

3. Azerbaijan Medical University (AMU)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 751-800
• Academic Strengths: Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy
• Notable Alumni: Ogtay Shiraliyev (Azerbaijani surgeon), Arif Pashayev (Azerbaijani cardiologist)

4. Khazar University (Khazar)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 801-1000
• Academic Strengths: Business, Economics, Law
• Notable Alumni: Leyla Aliyeva (Azerbaijani politician), Arzu Aliyeva (Azerbaijani journalist)

5. ADA University (ADA)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 1001+
• Academic Strengths: Public Policy, International Relations, Business
• Notable Alumni: Elmar Mammadyarov (Former Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan), Fuad Isgandarov (Azerbaijani economist)

6. Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 1001+
• Academic Strengths: Languages, Linguistics, Literature
• Notable Alumni: Natavan Eyyubova (Azerbaijani poet), Elchin Efendiyev (Azerbaijani writer)

7. Baku Engineering University (BEU)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 1001+
• Academic Strengths: Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science
• Notable Alumni: Ramiz Mehdiyev (Azerbaijani architect), Elmar Gasimov (Azerbaijani engineer)

8. Western Caspian University (WCU)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 1001+
• Academic Strengths: Business, Economics, Law
• Notable Alumni: Zahid Orujov (Azerbaijani politician), Taleh Kazimov (Azerbaijani singer)

9. Sumgayit State University (SSU)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 1001+
• Academic Strengths: Engineering, Chemistry, Education
• Notable Alumni: Elmar Gasimov (Azerbaijani engineer), Eldar Mammadov (Azerbaijani chemist)

10. Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

• Ranking: QS World University Rankings: 1001+
• Academic Strengths: Economics, Finance, Management
• Notable Alumni: Shahin Mustafayev (Azerbaijani economist), Samir Sharifov (Former Prime Minister of Azerbaijan)