List of 41 best universities in Armenia

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 125K citations received by 18K academic publications made by 41 universities from Armenia, the popularity of 420 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Yerevan State University

#603 in Asia

#2190 in the World

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

2. American University of Armenia

#1255 in Asia

#3840 in the World

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

3. Yerevan State Medical University

#1631 in Asia

#4693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 5,634
Founded: 1920

4. Russian-Armenian Slavonic State University

#1700 in Asia

#4850 in the World

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

5. Armenian National Agrarian University

#2130 in Asia

#5781 in the World

Enrollment: 2,480
Founded: 1930

6. Armenian State Pedagogical University

#2272 in Asia

#6093 in the World

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

7. Armenian State University of Economics

#2308 in Asia

#6175 in the World

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

8. National Polytechnic University of Armenia

#2852 in Asia

#7338 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1933

9. Shirak State University

#2916 in Asia

#7507 in the World

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

10. Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences

#3422 in Asia

#8829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1935

11. Goris State University

#3599 in Asia

#9219 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1984

12. French University in Armenia

#3713 in Asia

#9474 in the World

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

13. National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

#3753 in Asia

#9569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1921

14. Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory

#3838 in Asia

#9743 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1921

15. Eurasia International University

#4076 in Asia

#10218 in the World

Founded: 1996

16. Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture

#4331 in Asia

#10733 in the World

Founded: 1945

17. Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts

#4334 in Asia

#10741 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Vanadzor State University

#4390 in Asia

#10859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 1,668
Male:Female: 25:75
Founded: 1969

19. European University - Yerevan

#4560 in Asia

#11219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 2001

20. Artsakh State University

#4600 in Asia

#11298 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Gavar State University

#4838 in Asia

#11781 in the World

Founded: 1993

22. University of Traditional Medicine

#4866 in Asia

#11852 in the World

Founded: 1991

23. Armenian Medical Institute

#5038 in Asia

#12237 in the World

Founded: 1990

24. Haybusak University of Yerevan

#5061 in Asia

#12299 in the World

Founded: 1990

25. Yerevan Northern University

#5123 in Asia

#12445 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. Progress University of Gyumri

#5244 in Asia

#12737 in the World

Enrollment: 846
Founded: 1990

27. Yerevan Gladzor University

#5293 in Asia

#12846 in the World

Founded: 1990

28. Urartu University of Practical Psychology and Sociology

#5465 in Asia

#13306 in the World

Founded: 1991

29. Yerevan Medical Institute after Mehrabyan

#5505 in Asia

#13396 in the World

Founded: 1996

30. University of Economy and Law after Avetik Mkrtchyan

#5538 in Asia

#13476 in the World

Founded: 1990

31. Yerevan University after Movses Khorenatsi

#5539 in Asia

#13477 in the World

Founded: 1996

32. GALIK University

#5594 in Asia

#13613 in the World

Founded: 1989

33. Humanitarian Institute of Hrazdan

#5617 in Asia

#13680 in the World

Founded: 1996

34. Yerevan Mesrop Mashtots University

#5635 in Asia

#13710 in the World

Founded: 1990

35. Anania Shirakatsi University of International Relations

#5654 in Asia

#13741 in the World

Founded: 1990

36. Yerevan Agricultural University

#5661 in Asia

#13759 in the World

Founded: 1992

37. University of International Economic Relations

#5674 in Asia

#13786 in the World

Founded: 1991

38. Mkitar Gosh Armenian-Russian International University

#5697 in Asia

#13831 in the World

Founded: 1995

39. St. Theresa Medical University of Yerevan

#5716 in Asia

#13885 in the World

Founded: 1992

40. USEL University

#5735 in Asia

#13928 in the World

Founded: 1991

41. French-German Higher Engineering Institute in Armenia

#5783 in Asia

#14037 in the World

Founded: 2013

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 $524 + $76-546 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).