List of 57 best universities in Georgia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Top 57 universities in Georgia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 424K citations received by 29.7K academic publications made by 57 universities from Georgia, the popularity of 291 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

#329 in Asia

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 25,410
Founded: 1918

2. Ilia State University

#686 in Asia

#2394 in the World

Enrollment: 16,601
Founded: 2006

3. Georgian Technical University

#986 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1922

4. Tbilisi State Medical University

#1314 in Asia

#3986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1930

5. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

#1949 in Asia

#5406 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1945

6. Caucasus University

#2047 in Asia

#5616 in the World

Founded: 2004

7. Akaki Tsereteli State University

#2084 in Asia

#5683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1933

8. International Black Sea University

#2239 in Asia

#6016 in the World

Enrollment: 882
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1995

9. Sokhumi State University

#2584 in Asia

#6740 in the World

Enrollment: 708
Founded: 1932

10. Batumi State Maritime Academy

#3019 in Asia

#7778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1929

11. University of Georgia in Tbilisi

#3077 in Asia

#7947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2004

12. Tbilisi State Academy of Arts

#3101 in Asia

#8015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1922

13. Georgian National Universty SEU

#3174 in Asia

#8217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2001

14. V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire

#3372 in Asia

#8726 in the World

Enrollment: 400
Founded: 1917

15. Free University of Tbilisi

#3499 in Asia

#9013 in the World

Founded: 2007

16. Grigol Robakidze University

#3611 in Asia

#9245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1992

17. Caucasus International University

#3635 in Asia

#9290 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1995

18. Agricultural University of Georgia

#3671 in Asia

#9362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 2,144
Founded: 1929

19. Georgian American University

#3682 in Asia

#9405 in the World

Founded: 2005

20. European University - Tbilisi

#3689 in Asia

#9427 in the World

Founded: 1995

21. Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University

#3716 in Asia

#9480 in the World

Founded: 1923

22. Business and Technology University

#3766 in Asia

#9605 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2016

23. Gori State Teaching University

#3933 in Asia

#9938 in the World

Founded: 1998

24. Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

#3945 in Asia

#9965 in the World

Founded: 1994

25. New Vision University

#4060 in Asia

#10190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 2,640
Founded: 2013

26. Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University

#4162 in Asia

#10398 in the World

Enrollment: 161
Founded: 2002

27. David Tvildiani Medical University

#4191 in Asia

#10466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1991

28. Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University

#4249 in Asia

#10571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1940

29. East European University, Georgia

#4342 in Asia

#10757 in the World

Enrollment: 577
Founded: 2012

30. Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy

#4425 in Asia

#10925 in the World

Founded: 1992

31. BAU International University, Batumi

#4451 in Asia

#10982 in the World

Founded: 2015

32. Samtskhe-Javakheti State University

#4529 in Asia

#11150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1990

33. Kutaisi University

#4575 in Asia

#11240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1991

34. Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University

#4585 in Asia

#11264 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2008

35. Shota Meskhia State Teaching University

#4661 in Asia

#11406 in the World

Enrollment: 536
Founded: 2007

36. Teaching University Geomedi

#4667 in Asia

#11417 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport

#4698 in Asia

#11482 in the World

38. Batumi Navigation Teaching University

#4771 in Asia

#11626 in the World

Founded: 1999

39. Batumi Art Teaching University

#4872 in Asia

#11870 in the World

Founded: 1995

40. David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia

#5006 in Asia

#12168 in the World

Founded: 1991

41. Georgian Aviation University

#5041 in Asia

#12246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1992

42. Guram Tavartkiladze Teaching University

#5230 in Asia

#12712 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

43. Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University

#5249 in Asia

#12744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 693
Founded: 1992

44. Tbel Abuserisdze Teaching University of Georgian Patriarchate

#5422 in Asia

#13201 in the World

Enrollment: 939
Founded: 2008

45. Tbilisi Open Teaching University

#5462 in Asia

#13298 in the World

Enrollment: 1,300
Founded: 2002

46. Bank of Georgia University

#5511 in Asia

#13413 in the World

47. Tbilisi David Agmashenebeli Teaching University

#5536 in Asia

#13466 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Tbilisi University of International Relations

#5564 in Asia

#13542 in the World

Founded: 1991

49. St. Grigol Peradze Tbilisi Teaching University

#5572 in Asia

#13559 in the World

Founded: 1991

50. Tbilisi Teaching University Gorgasali

#5575 in Asia

#13564 in the World

Founded: 1995

51. American University for Humanities - Tbilisi

#5609 in Asia

#13650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1995

52. Ekvtime Takaishvili Teaching University

#5619 in Asia

#13688 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1995

53. Tbilisi Medical Teaching University Hippocrates

#5648 in Asia

#13728 in the World

54. Teaching University European Academy

#5730 in Asia

#13914 in the World

Founded: 1991

55. Tbilisi Teaching University

#5734 in Asia

#13925 in the World

Founded: 1994

56. St. King Tamar University of Patriarchate of Georgia

#5764 in Asia

#13996 in the World

Founded: 2005

57. Euroregional Teaching University

#5781 in Asia

#14034 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1995

The best cities to study in Georgia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, and Gori.

Average cost of living for students in Georgia is $480 + $62-444 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).