List of 57 best universities in Georgia

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 395K citations received by 28.4K academic publications made by 57 universities from Georgia, the popularity of 276 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

#435 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 20,664
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1918

2. Ilia State University

#838 in Asia

#2656 in the World

Enrollment: 16,601
Founded: 2006

3. Georgian Technical University

#1162 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1922

4. Tbilisi State Medical University

#1559 in Asia

#4459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1930

5. Akaki Tsereteli State University

#2016 in Asia

#5520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1933

6. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

#2099 in Asia

#5714 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1945

7. Caucasus University

#2207 in Asia

#5976 in the World

Founded: 2004

8. International Black Sea University

#2448 in Asia

#6485 in the World

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

9. Sokhumi State University

#2846 in Asia

#7317 in the World

Founded: 1932

10. Batumi State Maritime Academy

#3125 in Asia

#7984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1929

11. University of Georgia in Tbilisi

#3209 in Asia

#8211 in the World

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

12. Tbilisi State Academy of Arts

#3231 in Asia

#8268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1922

13. Georgian National Universty SEU

#3295 in Asia

#8476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2001

14. Agricultural University of Georgia

#3488 in Asia

#8914 in the World

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

15. Free University of Tbilisi

#3589 in Asia

#9114 in the World

Founded: 2007

16. V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire

#3591 in Asia

#9118 in the World

Enrollment: 400
Founded: 1917

17. Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University

#3816 in Asia

#9576 in the World

Founded: 1923

18. Business and Technology University

#3860 in Asia

#9689 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2016

19. Georgian American University

#4021 in Asia

#10049 in the World

Founded: 2005

20. Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

#4067 in Asia

#10159 in the World

Founded: 1994

21. New Vision University

#4178 in Asia

#10363 in the World

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

22. Caucasus International University

#4245 in Asia

#10506 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1995

23. David Tvildiani Medical University

#4248 in Asia

#10512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1991

24. Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University

#4258 in Asia

#10529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1940

25. Grigol Robakidze University

#4353 in Asia

#10736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1992

26. Gori State Teaching University

#4397 in Asia

#10824 in the World

Enrollment: 1,667
Founded: 1998

27. European University - Tbilisi

#4460 in Asia

#10954 in the World

Founded: 1995

28. Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University

#4486 in Asia

#11000 in the World

Enrollment: 161
Founded: 2002

29. Tbilisi Open Teaching University

#4534 in Asia

#11101 in the World

Enrollment: 1,300
Founded: 2002

30. Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University

#4577 in Asia

#11190 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2008

31. BAU International University, Batumi

#4607 in Asia

#11252 in the World

Founded: 2015

32. East European University, Georgia

#4612 in Asia

#11264 in the World

Enrollment: 577
Founded: 2012

33. Shota Meskhia State Teaching University

#4641 in Asia

#11327 in the World

Enrollment: 536
Founded: 2007

34. Kutaisi University

#4739 in Asia

#11534 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1991

35. Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy

#4797 in Asia

#11662 in the World

Founded: 1992

36. Teaching University Geomedi

#4921 in Asia

#11922 in the World

Founded: 1998

37. Batumi Navigation Teaching University

#4939 in Asia

#11962 in the World

Founded: 1999

38. Samtskhe-Javakheti State University

#4971 in Asia

#12030 in the World

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

39. Georgian Aviation University

#5103 in Asia

#12314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1992

40. David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia

#5161 in Asia

#12456 in the World

Founded: 1991

41. Batumi Art Teaching University

#5190 in Asia

#12520 in the World

Founded: 1995

42. Guram Tavartkiladze Teaching University

#5219 in Asia

#12595 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

43. Bank of Georgia University

#5256 in Asia

#12658 in the World

44. Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport

#5284 in Asia

#12740 in the World

45. Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University

#5351 in Asia

#12904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 693
Founded: 1992

46. Tbilisi Teaching University Gorgasali

#5485 in Asia

#13300 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. Tbilisi David Agmashenebeli Teaching University

#5518 in Asia

#13377 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Tbel Abuserisdze Teaching University of Georgian Patriarchate

#5579 in Asia

#13529 in the World

Enrollment: 939
Founded: 2008

49. Tbilisi Teaching University

#5580 in Asia

#13530 in the World

Founded: 1994

50. Tbilisi University of International Relations

#5610 in Asia

#13607 in the World

Founded: 1991

51. St. Grigol Peradze Tbilisi Teaching University

#5672 in Asia

#13787 in the World

Founded: 1991

52. Tbilisi Medical Teaching University Hippocrates

#5697 in Asia

#13836 in the World

53. Ekvtime Takaishvili Teaching University

#5701 in Asia

#13844 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1995

54. American University for Humanities - Tbilisi

#5716 in Asia

#13868 in the World

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

55. St. King Tamar University of Patriarchate of Georgia

#5773 in Asia

#14002 in the World

Founded: 2005

56. Teaching University European Academy

#5778 in Asia

#14010 in the World

Founded: 1991

57. Euroregional Teaching University

#5817 in Asia

#14095 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, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Telavi.

Average cost of living for students in Georgia is $482 + $63-448 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).