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

#405 in Asia

#1438 in the World

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

2. Ilia State University

#797 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Enrollment: 16,601
Founded: 2006

3. Georgian Technical University

#1141 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1922

4. Tbilisi State Medical University

#1647 in Asia

#4650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1930

5. Akaki Tsereteli State University

#2152 in Asia

#5834 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1933

6. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

#2164 in Asia

#5865 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1945

7. Caucasus University

#2201 in Asia

#5959 in the World

Founded: 2004

8. International Black Sea University

#2525 in Asia

#6621 in the World

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

9. Sokhumi State University

#2874 in Asia

#7349 in the World

Founded: 1932

10. Batumi State Maritime Academy

#3145 in Asia

#8004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1929

11. Tbilisi State Academy of Arts

#3198 in Asia

#8148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1922

12. University of Georgia in Tbilisi

#3255 in Asia

#8340 in the World

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

13. Agricultural University of Georgia

#3572 in Asia

#9062 in the World

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

14. Free University of Tbilisi

#3581 in Asia

#9083 in the World

Founded: 2007

15. Georgian National Universty SEU

#3702 in Asia

#9337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2001

16. Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University

#3825 in Asia

#9617 in the World

Founded: 1923

17. V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire

#3831 in Asia

#9635 in the World

Enrollment: 400
Founded: 1917

18. Business and Technology University

#3866 in Asia

#9720 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2016

19. Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

#3946 in Asia

#9889 in the World

Founded: 1994

20. Georgian American University

#4046 in Asia

#10076 in the World

Founded: 2005

21. David Tvildiani Medical University

#4196 in Asia

#10364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1991

22. Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University

#4256 in Asia

#10484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1940

23. New Vision University

#4269 in Asia

#10506 in the World

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

24. Caucasus International University

#4296 in Asia

#10580 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1995

25. Gori State Teaching University

#4329 in Asia

#10654 in the World

Enrollment: 1,667
Founded: 1998

26. Grigol Robakidze University

#4339 in Asia

#10672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1992

27. European University - Tbilisi

#4390 in Asia

#10786 in the World

Founded: 1995

28. Shota Meskhia State Teaching University

#4458 in Asia

#10921 in the World

Enrollment: 536
Founded: 2007

29. Tbilisi Open Teaching University

#4463 in Asia

#10928 in the World

Enrollment: 1,300
Founded: 2002

30. Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University

#4516 in Asia

#11033 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2008

31. Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University

#4520 in Asia

#11041 in the World

Enrollment: 161
Founded: 2002

32. East European University, Georgia

#4597 in Asia

#11209 in the World

Enrollment: 577
Founded: 2012

33. Kutaisi University

#4708 in Asia

#11446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1991

34. BAU International University, Batumi

#4753 in Asia

#11539 in the World

Founded: 2015

35. Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy

#4956 in Asia

#11983 in the World

Founded: 1992

36. Samtskhe-Javakheti State University

#4960 in Asia

#11991 in the World

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

37. Batumi Navigation Teaching University

#5104 in Asia

#12360 in the World

Founded: 1999

38. Teaching University Geomedi

#5126 in Asia

#12400 in the World

Founded: 1998

39. Bank of Georgia University

#5177 in Asia

#12500 in the World

40. Georgian Aviation University

#5181 in Asia

#12514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1992

41. Guram Tavartkiladze Teaching University

#5183 in Asia

#12516 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

42. Batumi Art Teaching University

#5237 in Asia

#12659 in the World

Founded: 1995

43. David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia

#5240 in Asia

#12665 in the World

Founded: 1991

44. Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport

#5303 in Asia

#12820 in the World

45. Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University

#5354 in Asia

#12928 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 693
Founded: 1992

46. Tbilisi Teaching University Gorgasali

#5455 in Asia

#13170 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. Tbilisi David Agmashenebeli Teaching University

#5481 in Asia

#13244 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Tbilisi Teaching University

#5548 in Asia

#13438 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Tbel Abuserisdze Teaching University of Georgian Patriarchate

#5583 in Asia

#13530 in the World

Enrollment: 939
Founded: 2008

50. Tbilisi University of International Relations

#5640 in Asia

#13697 in the World

Founded: 1991

51. Tbilisi Medical Teaching University Hippocrates

#5689 in Asia

#13833 in the World

52. Ekvtime Takaishvili Teaching University

#5691 in Asia

#13836 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1995

53. American University for Humanities - Tbilisi

#5695 in Asia

#13842 in the World

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

54. St. Grigol Peradze Tbilisi Teaching University

#5718 in Asia

#13879 in the World

Founded: 1991

55. St. King Tamar University of Patriarchate of Georgia

#5731 in Asia

#13909 in the World

Founded: 2005

56. Teaching University European Academy

#5767 in Asia

#13997 in the World

Founded: 1991

57. Euroregional Teaching University

#5811 in Asia

#14089 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 $471 + $66-469 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).