List of 41 best universities in Armenia

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 109K citations received by 16.9K academic publications made by 41 universities from Armenia, the popularity of 401 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Yerevan State University

#768 in Asia

#2443 in the World

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

2. American University of Armenia

#1361 in Asia

#4023 in the World

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

3. Yerevan State Medical University

#1855 in Asia

#5131 in the World

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

4. Russian-Armenian Slavonic State University

#1994 in Asia

#5467 in the World

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

5. Armenian National Agrarian University

#2243 in Asia

#6069 in the World

Enrollment: 2,480
Founded: 1930

6. Armenian State University of Economics

#2248 in Asia

#6080 in the World

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

7. Armenian State Pedagogical University

#2408 in Asia

#6405 in the World

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

8. National Polytechnic University of Armenia

#2777 in Asia

#7156 in the World

Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1933

9. Shirak State University

#3017 in Asia

#7733 in the World

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

10. Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences

#3576 in Asia

#9087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Founded: 1935

11. Goris State University

#3677 in Asia

#9300 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1984

12. GALIK University

#3726 in Asia

#9399 in the World

Founded: 1989

13. French University in Armenia

#3883 in Asia

#9740 in the World

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

14. National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

#3967 in Asia

#9949 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1921

15. Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory

#4011 in Asia

#10035 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1921

16. Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts

#4100 in Asia

#10213 in the World

Founded: 1946

17. Eurasia International University

#4545 in Asia

#11123 in the World

Founded: 1996

18. Vanadzor State University

#4548 in Asia

#11128 in the World

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

19. Gavar State University

#4727 in Asia

#11509 in the World

Founded: 1993

20. Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture

#4820 in Asia

#11705 in the World

Founded: 1945

21. European University - Yerevan

#5000 in Asia

#12098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 2001

22. Haybusak University of Yerevan

#5079 in Asia

#12280 in the World

Founded: 1990

23. Artsakh State University

#5083 in Asia

#12287 in the World

Founded: 1992

24. University of Traditional Medicine

#5247 in Asia

#12644 in the World

Founded: 1991

25. Yerevan Northern University

#5384 in Asia

#12999 in the World

Founded: 1996

26. Yerevan Gladzor University

#5440 in Asia

#13159 in the World

Founded: 1990

27. Yerevan Medical Institute after Mehrabyan

#5549 in Asia

#13471 in the World

Founded: 1996

28. Progress University of Gyumri

#5576 in Asia

#13520 in the World

Enrollment: 846
Founded: 1990

29. University of Economy and Law after Avetik Mkrtchyan

#5583 in Asia

#13538 in the World

Founded: 1990

30. Urartu University of Practical Psychology and Sociology

#5586 in Asia

#13544 in the World

Founded: 1991

31. Anania Shirakatsi University of International Relations

#5590 in Asia

#13549 in the World

Founded: 1990

32. Armenian Medical Institute

#5591 in Asia

#13550 in the World

Founded: 1990

33. St. Theresa Medical University of Yerevan

#5607 in Asia

#13604 in the World

Founded: 1992

34. Yerevan University after Movses Khorenatsi

#5657 in Asia

#13742 in the World

Founded: 1996

35. Humanitarian Institute of Hrazdan

#5694 in Asia

#13825 in the World

Founded: 1996

36. Yerevan Mesrop Mashtots University

#5700 in Asia

#13842 in the World

Founded: 1990

37. French-German Higher Engineering Institute in Armenia

#5724 in Asia

#13881 in the World

Founded: 2013

38. Yerevan Agricultural University

#5735 in Asia

#13901 in the World

Founded: 1992

39. Mkitar Gosh Armenian-Russian International University

#5756 in Asia

#13939 in the World

Founded: 1995

40. University of International Economic Relations

#5758 in Asia

#13942 in the World

Founded: 1991

41. USEL University

#5767 in Asia

#13981 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 $518 + $81-576 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).