Baku State University: Statistics

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#3833 of 14,131 In the World
#1295 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 36 In Azerbaijan
#1 of 27 In Baku
#962 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
Top50% For 16 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
bsu.edu.az
Languages
Russian;English;Azerbaijani

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive entrance examination following general or special secondary school certificate (Attestat)
Academic CalendarSeptember to June

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Baku State University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Baku State University has published 5,223 scientific papers with 37,608 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Engineering, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Biochemistry.

Publications
5,223
Citations
37,608

Baku State University majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
3,527 / 30,517
Chemistry
3,119 / 26,581
Quantum and Particle physics
3,000 / 22,877
Engineering
2,841 / 26,301
Biology
2,432 / 25,970
Organic Chemistry
2,247 / 20,614
Materials Science
2,063 / 18,092
Environmental Science
1,840 / 13,889
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,543 / 9,229
Biochemistry
1,302 / 13,922
Computer Science
1,050 / 7,383
Optical Engineering
1,046 / 11,318
Metallurgical Engineering
997 / 9,276
Medicine
987 / 13,933
Geology
940 / 7,465
Philosophy
910 / 3,100
Mathematics
888 / 5,336
Genetics
805 / 9,718
Geography and Cartography
765 / 3,459
Political Science
734 / 3,152
Law
665 / 3,102
Business
663 / 3,445
Electrical Engineering
633 / 5,439
Ecology
629 / 4,613
Physical chemistry
624 / 5,094
Paleontology
608 / 6,002
Chemical Engineering
603 / 6,694
Nuclear Physics
576 / 6,112
Condensed Matter Physics
567 / 4,335
Nanotechnology
541 / 7,280
Economics
540 / 1,795
Linguistics
505 / 1,905
Sociology
477 / 4,691
Statistics
464 / 3,783
Psychology
448 / 4,772
Applied Mathematics
444 / 1,848
History
443 / 1,624
Astrophysics and Astronomy
426 / 3,178
Environmental Chemistry
416 / 3,030
Inorganic Chemistry
404 / 3,686

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 8 24
1993 10 21
1994 13 28
1995 20 34
1996 18 30
1997 18 53
1998 13 54
1999 15 65
2000 22 69
2001 21 88
2002 23 54
2003 33 76
2004 32 116
2005 53 122
2006 48 176
2007 58 109
2008 75 186
2009 136 184
2010 132 299
2011 161 470
2012 174 599
2013 149 811
2014 109 770
2015 166 899
2016 212 1093
2017 261 1404
2018 299 1738
2019 398 2119
2020 463 3210
2021 488 4316
2022 440 5081
2023 572 6186
2024 442 6498
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Baku State University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Faculty Tuition Cost (per year)
Faculty of Philology 1,500 AZN
Faculty of Law 2000 AZN
Faculty of Economics 2,500 AZN
Faculty of History 1,500 AZN
Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics 3,000 AZN

The currency used is Azerbaijani Manat (AZN).

Baku State University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Baku State University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bakalavr Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Foreign Languages Education, Geography, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Meteorology, Modern Languages, Philology, Physics, Rural Planning, Science Education, Soil Science, Tourism, Town Planning
Magistr Applied Mathematics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology, Entomology, Fishery, Geography, Geology, Literature, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Mechanics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Physics, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Soil Science, Tourism, Town Planning
Doktor Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Solid State Physics

Baku State University alumni

  1. Heydar Aliev

    Heydar Aliev
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1923-2003 (aged 80)
    Enrolled in Baku State University
    Studied in 1951-1967
    Occupations
    intelligence officerpolitician
    Biography

    Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev was an Azerbaijani politician who was a Soviet party boss in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic from 1969 to 1982, and the third president of Azerbaijan from October 1993 to October 2003.

  2. Lev Landau

    Lev Landau
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1908-1968 (aged 60)
    Enrolled in Baku State University
    Studied in 1922-1924
    Occupations
    inventorphysicisttheoretical physicistnon-fiction writeruniversity teacher
    Biography

    Lev Davidovich Landau was a Soviet physicist who made fundamental contributions to many areas of theoretical physics. He was considered as one of the last scientists who were universally well-versed and made seminal contributions to all branches of physics. He is credited with laying the foundations of twentieth century condensed matter physics, and is also considered arguably the greatest Soviet theoretical physicist.

  3. Abulfaz Elchibey

    Abulfaz Elchibey
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1938-2000 (aged 62)
    Occupations
    politicianorientalist
    Biography

    Abulfaz Gadirgulu oghlu Aliyev, better known as Abulfaz Elchibey (Azerbaijani: Əbülfəz Elçibəy), was an Azerbaijani politician, Azerbaijani nationalist and Soviet dissident who was the first and only democratically elected President in post-Soviet Azerbaijan. He was the leader of the Azerbaijani Popular Front and played an important role in achieving Azerbaijan's independence from the Soviet Union.

  4. Mikayil Mushfig

    Mikayil Mushfig
    Born in
    Azerbaijan Flag Azerbaijan
    Years
    1908-1938 (aged 30)
    Enrolled in Baku State University
    Studied in 1927-1931
    Occupations
    pedagoguewritertranslatorpoet
    Biography

    Mikayil Mushfig was an Azerbaijani poet of the 1930s. Mikayil Mushfig is considered one of the founders of the new Azerbaijani poetic style.

All 100 notable alumni

Baku State University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Applied Mathematics and Cybernetics Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics
Faculty : Biology Biology
Faculty : Chemistry Chemistry
Faculty : Ecology and Soil Science Ecology, Soil Science
Faculty : Geography Geography, Geology
Faculty : Geology Geology
Faculty : History History
Faculty : Information and Document Management Information Sciences, Library Science
Faculty : International Relations and Economics International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy
Faculty : Journalism Journalism
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Mechanics and Mathematics Mathematics, Mechanics
Faculty : Oriental Studies Oriental Studies
Faculty : Philology Philology
Faculty : Physics Physics
Faculty : Social Science and Psychology Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology
Institute : Applied Mathematics Scientific Research Institute Applied Mathematics
Institute : Physics Problems Scientific Research Institute Physics

General information

Alternative names BDU
Baki Dövlet Universiteti
Bakı Dövlət Universiteti
Accreditation Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address Academician Zahid Khalilov Street, 33
Baku, 1148
Azerbaijan
City population 2,301,000

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