Shirak State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #7729 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #3032 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #9 of 41 | In Armenia |
| #1 of 2 | In Gyumri |
| #4945 of 5,728 | For Materials Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Enrollment
- 2,236
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- shsu.am
- Languages
- Armenian
- Acceptance rate
- 66%*
* Shirak State University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Competitive admission |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 2,236 |
| Full time employee | 111 |
| Student:staff ratio | 20:1 |
Research profile
Shirak State University has published 221 scientific papers with 299 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Biology, Materials Science, and Computer Science.
Shirak State University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 11 |
| 2013 | 6 | 17 |
| 2014 | 4 | 11 |
| 2015 | 2 | 9 |
| 2016 | 5 | 22 |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 |
| 2018 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 | 19 |
| 2021 | 42 | 40 |
| 2022 | 60 | 60 |
| 2023 | 50 | 41 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Shirak 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.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | AMD 600,000 |
| Master's Degree | AMD 800,000 |
| Doctoral Degree | AMD 1,000,000 |
The currency used is Armenian Dram (AMD).
Shirak State University has financial aid programs.
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 Shirak 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 | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Bakalavri Vorakavorum | Accountancy, Applied Mathematics, Armenian, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, English, French, Geography, History, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Military Science, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Primary Education, Psychology, Russian, Service Trades, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Magistrosi Vorakavorum | Applied Mathematics, Armenian, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Food Science, Geography, History, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Military Science, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physics, Primary Education, Psychology, Russian, Social Work, Special Education, Teacher Training, Tourism |
Notable alumni
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Hovhannes Shiraz
- Occupations
- writerphilologistpoet
- Biography
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Hovhannes Shiraz was an Armenian poet.
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Artur Aleksanyan
- Occupations
- amateur wrestler
- Biography
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Artur Aleksanyan is an Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler. He is an Olympic Champion (2016) as well as silver medalist (2021) and bronze medalist (2012), a four-time World Champion (2014, 2015, 2017, 2022), and a seven-time European Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2024). Aleksanyan is the second Olympic gold medalist of Armenia since regaining independence in 1991 and is the most decorated Olympian of independent Armenia as well. He has been nicknamed the "White Bear" and is one of the most renowned Armenian athletes of the 21st century.
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Levon Julfalakyan
- Occupations
- amateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Levon Julfalakyan is a former Soviet Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler. He is an Olympic, World, and European Champion and was merited Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1988. Julfalakyan is the current head coach of the Armenian national Greco-Roman wrestling team and President of the Union of Armenian Olympians, as well as a member of the executive committee of the NOC.
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Levon Khechoyan
- Occupations
- prose writerwriter
- Biography
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Levon Khechoyan was an Armenian writer and novelist.
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Susanna Amatuni
- Enrolled in Shirak State University
- Studied in 1943
- Occupations
- musicologistcomposer
- Biography
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Susanna Amatuni (Armenian: Շուշանիկ (Սուսաննա) Բակենի Ամատունի, February 28, 1924, Yerevan - March 20, 2010, Yerevan) was a Soviet Armenian art critic, musicologist, Dr. of Arts (1988), professor (1997), Honored Teacher of the USSR(1966).
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Andranik Avetisyan
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
-
Andranik Avetisyan is an Armenian artist. He noticed a cobweb in the corner of the window in his studio. Then he had the idea to create a picture of a cobweb, and began to study the life of spiders, and the structure of their cobwebs. Afterwards, he began to breed spiders in order to use their cobwebs to create pictures. Avetisyan's works are made of real cobweb He is the first artist who uses cobwebs for pictures (Cobweb art). Andranik Avetisyan was awarded the "New Talent and Creative Thought" prize at the Cannes International Exhibition of Modern Art, which was held in 2017.
Shirak State University faculties and divisions
| Chair : All-Institute | Armenian, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, English, French, Geography, History, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics, Military Science, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Russian, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Humanities and Arts | Armenian, Computer Graphics, Design, English, French, German, Journalism, Library Science, Literature, Music, Painting and Drawing, Russian, Service Trades, Tourism, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mechanics, Physics, Technology |
| Faculty : Military Training | Military Science |
| Faculty : Pedagogy | Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education |
| Faculty : Social Sciences and Law Studies | History, Law, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | Շիրակի պետական համալսարան |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1934 |
| Accreditation | The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia |
| Colors | blue, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | Paruyr Sevak 4 Gyumri, Shirak Region, 3126 Armenia |
|---|---|
| City population | 122,000 |