List of 41 best universities in Armenia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Top 41 universities in Armenia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 78K citations received by 13.6K academic publications made by 41 universities from Armenia, the popularity of 392 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Yerevan State University

#752 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1919

2. American University of Armenia

#1330 in Asia

#3911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 1,803
Founded: 1991

3. Yerevan State Medical University

#1922 in Asia

#5282 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 6,360
Founded: 1920

4. Russian-Armenian Slavonic State University

#1982 in Asia

#5418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1997

5. Armenian National Agrarian University

#2278 in Asia

#6131 in the World

Enrollment: 2,480
Founded: 1930

6. Armenian State University of Economics

#2303 in Asia

#6181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 5,371
Founded: 1930

7. Armenian State Pedagogical University

#2381 in Asia

#6329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1922

8. National Polytechnic University of Armenia

#2757 in Asia

#7086 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1933

9. Shirak State University

#3032 in Asia

#7729 in the World

Enrollment: 2,236
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1934

10. Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences

#3517 in Asia

#8952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1935

11. GALIK University

#3647 in Asia

#9230 in the World

Founded: 1989

12. Goris State University

#3763 in Asia

#9469 in the World

Founded: 1984

13. French University in Armenia

#3874 in Asia

#9742 in the World

Enrollment: 1,280
Male:Female: 22:78

14. National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

#3923 in Asia

#9842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1921

15. Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory

#3971 in Asia

#9928 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1921

16. Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts

#4019 in Asia

#10024 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Eurasia International University

#4414 in Asia

#10836 in the World

Founded: 1996

18. Vanadzor State University

#4474 in Asia

#10949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 1,798
Male:Female: 25:75
Founded: 1969

19. Gavar State University

#4688 in Asia

#11412 in the World

Founded: 1993

20. Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture

#4793 in Asia

#11620 in the World

Founded: 1945

21. Artsakh State University

#4973 in Asia

#12022 in the World

Founded: 1992

22. European University - Yerevan

#5104 in Asia

#12361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 2001

23. Haybusak University of Yerevan

#5130 in Asia

#12413 in the World

Founded: 1990

24. University of Traditional Medicine

#5259 in Asia

#12720 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Yerevan Northern University

#5262 in Asia

#12724 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. Yerevan Gladzor University

#5457 in Asia

#13181 in the World

Founded: 1990

27. Progress University of Gyumri

#5510 in Asia

#13336 in the World

Enrollment: 846
Founded: 1990

28. Urartu University of Practical Psychology and Sociology

#5519 in Asia

#13365 in the World

Founded: 1991

29. University of Economy and Law after Avetik Mkrtchyan

#5548 in Asia

#13447 in the World

Founded: 1990

30. Anania Shirakatsi University of International Relations

#5556 in Asia

#13466 in the World

Founded: 1990

31. Armenian Medical Institute

#5557 in Asia

#13467 in the World

Founded: 1990

32. St. Theresa Medical University of Yerevan

#5578 in Asia

#13523 in the World

Founded: 1992

33. Yerevan Medical Institute after Mehrabyan

#5635 in Asia

#13681 in the World

Founded: 1996

34. Yerevan University after Movses Khorenatsi

#5644 in Asia

#13710 in the World

Founded: 1996

35. French-German Higher Engineering Institute in Armenia

#5707 in Asia

#13862 in the World

Founded: 2013

36. Humanitarian Institute of Hrazdan

#5713 in Asia

#13872 in the World

Founded: 1996

37. Yerevan Mesrop Mashtots University

#5722 in Asia

#13892 in the World

Founded: 1990

38. Yerevan Agricultural University

#5740 in Asia

#13938 in the World

Founded: 1992

39. Mkitar Gosh Armenian-Russian International University

#5749 in Asia

#13965 in the World

Founded: 1995

40. University of International Economic Relations

#5752 in Asia

#13971 in the World

Founded: 1991

41. USEL University

#5757 in Asia

#13982 in the World

Founded: 1991

The best cities to study in Armenia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Yerevan, Gyumri, Goris, and Vanadzor.

Average cost of living for students in Armenia is $459 + $85-607 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).