List of 57 best universities in Georgia

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 274K citations received by 9.76K academic publications made by 57 universities from Georgia, the popularity of 257 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

#345 in Asia

#1294 in the World

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

2. Ilia State University

#863 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Enrollment: 16,500
Founded: 2006

3. Georgian Technical University

#1038 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1922

4. Tbilisi State Medical University

#1597 in Asia

#4537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1930

5. Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

#2285 in Asia

#6125 in the World

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1945

6. Akaki Tsereteli State University

#2346 in Asia

#6263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1933

7. International Black Sea University

#2393 in Asia

#6365 in the World

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

8. Caucasus University

#2516 in Asia

#6617 in the World

Founded: 2004

9. Sokhumi State University

#2997 in Asia

#7711 in the World

Founded: 1932

10. University of Georgia in Tbilisi

#3128 in Asia

#8053 in the World

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

11. Georgian National Universty SEU

#3210 in Asia

#8290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 2001

12. Batumi State Maritime Academy

#3291 in Asia

#8500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1929

13. Tbilisi State Academy of Arts

#3363 in Asia

#8661 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1922

14. Agricultural University of Georgia

#3454 in Asia

#8839 in the World

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

15. Free University of Tbilisi

#3577 in Asia

#9100 in the World

Founded: 2007

16. V. Sarajishvili Tbilisi State Conservatoire

#3751 in Asia

#9488 in the World

Enrollment: 400
Founded: 1917

17. Shota Rustaveli Theatre and Film Georgian State University

#3785 in Asia

#9554 in the World

Founded: 1923

18. Georgian Institute of Public Affairs

#3924 in Asia

#9859 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. David Tvildiani Medical University

#4017 in Asia

#10041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1991

20. Business and Technology University

#4073 in Asia

#10152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 2016

21. Caucasus International University

#4172 in Asia

#10345 in the World

Enrollment: 7,400
Founded: 1995

22. Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University

#4231 in Asia

#10463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1940

23. New Vision University

#4240 in Asia

#10477 in the World

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

24. Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University

#4283 in Asia

#10582 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2008

25. Tbilisi Open Teaching University

#4339 in Asia

#10699 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2002

26. Gori State Teaching University

#4347 in Asia

#10721 in the World

Enrollment: 1,667
Founded: 1998

27. European University - Tbilisi

#4364 in Asia

#10760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 1995

28. Grigol Robakidze University

#4368 in Asia

#10768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Founded: 1992

29. Georgian American University

#4519 in Asia

#11085 in the World

Enrollment: 1,403
Founded: 2005

30. Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Teaching University

#4551 in Asia

#11142 in the World

Enrollment: 161
Founded: 2002

31. East European University, Georgia

#4574 in Asia

#11194 in the World

Enrollment: 577
Founded: 2012

32. BAU International University, Batumi

#4624 in Asia

#11299 in the World

Founded: 2015

33. Bank of Georgia University

#4665 in Asia

#11411 in the World

34. Kutaisi University

#4688 in Asia

#11454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1991

35. Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy

#4839 in Asia

#11725 in the World

Founded: 1992

36. Shota Meskhia State Teaching University

#4908 in Asia

#11885 in the World

Enrollment: 536
Founded: 2007

37. Samtskhe-Javakheti State University

#4954 in Asia

#11992 in the World

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

38. Georgian Aviation University

#5036 in Asia

#12180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1992

39. Teaching University Geomedi

#5085 in Asia

#12298 in the World

Founded: 1998

40. Guram Tavartkiladze Teaching University

#5151 in Asia

#12434 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 2008

41. Batumi Art Teaching University

#5178 in Asia

#12510 in the World

Founded: 1995

42. Batumi Navigation Teaching University

#5179 in Asia

#12511 in the World

Founded: 1999

43. David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia

#5181 in Asia

#12514 in the World

Founded: 1991

44. Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University

#5322 in Asia

#12874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 693
Founded: 1992

45. Georgian State Teaching University of Physical Education and Sport

#5340 in Asia

#12925 in the World

46. Tbilisi David Agmashenebeli Teaching University

#5459 in Asia

#13211 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Tbilisi Teaching University Gorgasali

#5460 in Asia

#13212 in the World

Founded: 1995

48. Tbilisi Teaching University

#5494 in Asia

#13300 in the World

Founded: 1994

49. Tbel Abuserisdze Teaching University of Georgian Patriarchate

#5591 in Asia

#13564 in the World

Enrollment: 939
Founded: 2008

50. Tbilisi University of International Relations

#5624 in Asia

#13660 in the World

Founded: 1991

51. Tbilisi Medical Teaching University Hippocrates

#5674 in Asia

#13796 in the World

52. Ekvtime Takaishvili Teaching University

#5678 in Asia

#13802 in the World

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1995

53. American University for Humanities - Tbilisi

#5693 in Asia

#13822 in the World

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

54. St. Grigol Peradze Tbilisi Teaching University

#5709 in Asia

#13858 in the World

Founded: 1991

55. Euroregional Teaching University

#5713 in Asia

#13867 in the World

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1995

56. St. King Tamar University of Patriarchate of Georgia

#5730 in Asia

#13904 in the World

Founded: 2005

57. Teaching University European Academy

#5766 in Asia

#13995 in the World

Founded: 1991

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

Average cost of living for students in Georgia is $490 + $77-548 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).