List of 57 best universities in Georgia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 149K citations received by 20.9K academic publications made by 57 universities from Georgia, the popularity of 272 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

#484 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

2. Ilia State University

#768 in Asia

#2463 in the World

Enrollment: 16,601
Founded: 2006

3. Georgian Technical University

#1275 in Asia

#3763 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1922

4. Tbilisi State Medical University

#1696 in Asia

#4769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1930

5. Akaki Tsereteli State University

#2178 in Asia

#5901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1933

6. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

#2217 in Asia

#6000 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1945

7. Caucasus University

#2265 in Asia

#6100 in the World

Founded: 2004

8. International Black Sea University

#2530 in Asia

#6646 in the World

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

9. Sokhumi State University

#2867 in Asia

#7346 in the World

Founded: 1932

10. Batumi State Maritime Academy

#3190 in Asia

#8133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1929

11. Tbilisi State Academy of Arts

#3197 in Asia

#8147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1922

12. University of Georgia in Tbilisi

#3242 in Asia

#8300 in the World

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

13. Agricultural University of Georgia

#3560 in Asia

#9045 in the World

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

14. Free University of Tbilisi

#3563 in Asia

#9054 in the World

Founded: 2007

15. Georgian National Universty SEU

#3719 in Asia

#9360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2001

16. Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University

#3811 in Asia

#9591 in the World

Founded: 1923

17. V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire

#3816 in Asia

#9606 in the World

Enrollment: 400
Founded: 1917

18. Business and Technology University

#3853 in Asia

#9691 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2016

19. Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

#3931 in Asia

#9861 in the World

Founded: 1994

20. David Tvildiani Medical University

#4179 in Asia

#10340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1991

21. Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University

#4240 in Asia

#10459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1940

22. New Vision University

#4253 in Asia

#10481 in the World

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

23. Caucasus International University

#4283 in Asia

#10557 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1995

24. Grigol Robakidze University

#4325 in Asia

#10651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1992

25. Gori State Teaching University

#4358 in Asia

#10709 in the World

Enrollment: 1,667
Founded: 1998

26. European University - Tbilisi

#4379 in Asia

#10766 in the World

Founded: 1995

27. Shota Meskhia State Teaching University

#4451 in Asia

#10904 in the World

Enrollment: 536
Founded: 2007

28. Tbilisi Open Teaching University

#4456 in Asia

#10911 in the World

Enrollment: 1,300
Founded: 2002

29. Georgian American University

#4486 in Asia

#10977 in the World

Enrollment: 1,403
Founded: 2005

30. Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University

#4510 in Asia

#11020 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2008

31. Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University

#4514 in Asia

#11028 in the World

Enrollment: 161
Founded: 2002

32. East European University, Georgia

#4593 in Asia

#11197 in the World

Enrollment: 577
Founded: 2012

33. Kutaisi University

#4699 in Asia

#11428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1991

34. BAU International University, Batumi

#4742 in Asia

#11519 in the World

Founded: 2015

35. Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy

#4951 in Asia

#11975 in the World

Founded: 1992

36. Samtskhe-Javakheti State University

#4955 in Asia

#11983 in the World

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

37. Batumi Navigation Teaching University

#5102 in Asia

#12357 in the World

Founded: 1999

38. Teaching University Geomedi

#5124 in Asia

#12397 in the World

Founded: 1998

39. Bank of Georgia University

#5175 in Asia

#12496 in the World

40. Georgian Aviation University

#5179 in Asia

#12510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1992

41. Guram Tavartkiladze Teaching University

#5181 in Asia

#12512 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

42. Batumi Art Teaching University

#5234 in Asia

#12655 in the World

Founded: 1995

43. David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia

#5237 in Asia

#12661 in the World

Founded: 1991

44. Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport

#5300 in Asia

#12816 in the World

45. Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University

#5352 in Asia

#12924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 693
Founded: 1992

46. Tbilisi Teaching University Gorgasali

#5453 in Asia

#13166 in the World

Founded: 1995

47. Tbilisi David Agmashenebeli Teaching University

#5478 in Asia

#13239 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Tbilisi Teaching University

#5545 in Asia

#13433 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Tbel Abuserisdze Teaching University of Georgian Patriarchate

#5581 in Asia

#13526 in the World

Enrollment: 939
Founded: 2008

50. Tbilisi University of International Relations

#5639 in Asia

#13694 in the World

Founded: 1991

51. Tbilisi Medical Teaching University Hippocrates

#5688 in Asia

#13830 in the World

52. Ekvtime Takaishvili Teaching University

#5690 in Asia

#13833 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1995

53. American University for Humanities - Tbilisi

#5694 in Asia

#13839 in the World

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

54. St. Grigol Peradze Tbilisi Teaching University

#5717 in Asia

#13878 in the World

Founded: 1991

55. St. King Tamar University of Patriarchate of Georgia

#5730 in Asia

#13908 in the World

Founded: 2005

56. Teaching University European Academy

#5766 in Asia

#13996 in the World

Founded: 1991

57. Euroregional Teaching University

#5810 in Asia

#14088 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 $484 + $68-485 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).