About Baku State University
Established: 1919
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Faculties: 16
Staff: Over 3,000 personnel, with professors and teaching staff comprising more than half
Student Enrollment: Over 25,000 students, including a Branch, a College, Research Institutes and a Lyceum
Baku State University is the oldest and largest university in Az erbaijan, renowned as the premier educational institution in the country. It has been the academic home to many of Azerbaijan's most influential figures. BSU continues to grow as a leading university in the region, fostering innovative ideas in education, enhancing capabilities for future generations, striving for excellence in science and research, promoting intercultural dialogue for knowledge exchange, and setting new educational standards in Azerbaijan. The university collaborates with over 120 partner universities worldwide and welcomes students from more than 40 countries.
Academic and Research Excellence
BSU actively participates in international exchange programs such as Erasmus+ KA 107 and Mevlana, facilitating the exchange of students and staff. The university offers over 12 double degree programs with institutions from the USA, Germany, France, Israel, Switzerland, and Kazakhstan. Notably, the UNESCO Chair on Human Rights and Information Law was established at BSU in 2015, followed by the ICESCO Chair on Biomedical Materials.
Membership:
- Global University Network of Innovation (GUNI)
- International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN)
- Climate Action Network (CANIE)
- European Universities Association (EUA)
- Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS)
- Eurasian Universities Association (EAU)
- Association of State Universities of Caspian Region Countries
- Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN)
- CIS International Innovation Centre for Nanotechnology
- International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
- EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries)
- Federation of Universities of the Islamic World (under ICESCO)
- European Law Faculties Association
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
- The World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organization (WAITRO)
Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA)
BSU also hosts five international centers or institutes, as the Confucius Institute, Baku King Sejong Institute, Korean Information Technology Centre, and Kazakh Centre.
Research and Innovation
The university boasts two research institutes, alongside the Excellence Centre. Additionally, BSU has two education internship and recreational centers and a branch in the regions. The Lyceum and the College also fall under BSU's supervision.
Accreditation and Rankings
In June 2023, BSU received institutional accreditation for five years from the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (IQAA) accredited six of BSU's graduate programs in various chemistry disciplines, with these international program accreditations being officially recognized for state accreditation.
The university is also ranked by several other prestigious ranking organizations, including:
- URAP
- Scimago Institution Ranking
- Webometrics
- Shangai (GRAS)
QS: In the "QS World University Rankings 2025," BSU climbed 304 positions, placing in the 688 range and securing the top spot in Azerbaijan. In the QS Europe Rankings 2025, BSU rose 78 places, reaching 336th and strengthening its regional influence. In the QS Western Asia Rankings 2025, BSU improved from 19th to 15th, solidifying its position in the region . In the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025, BSU leapt 350 places into the 941-950 range, becoming the only Azerbaijani university in the top-1000 for sustainability . BSU ranked in the 151-175 range for Oil and Gas Engineering and 501-600 range for Mathematics in the QS Subject Rankings for the first time, achieving its highest subject-specific ranking to date.
THE: BSU represents Azerbaijan in the THE World University Rankings and is the only university ranked by "THE Subject Rankings" for physical and engineering sciences. BSU's position improved by 27 places in Physical Sciences and 55 places in Engineering Sciences. In the THE Impact Rankings 2024, BSU moved up by 175 places. For the first time, BSU participated in the THE Interdisciplinary Science Ranking 2024, ranking in the 201-250 range—the highest among Azerbaijani universities.
Greenmetrics: BSU made its debut in the GreenMetric 2024 rankings, securing 607th place, a testament to its commitment to environmental sustainability.
Round University Ranking: BSU entered the global top-1000 in the RUR 2024 at 825, advancing by 137 places. In the Academic Ranking by RUR, BSU climbed 129 positions to join the top-1000. In the Reputation Ranking, BSU advanced 151 places, securing a spot in the top-800.
QS Star: BSU evaluated with 5 star (excellent) after QS Star Audit Assessment.
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