9 universities in Azerbaijan were included in the ranking of the best in Europe

QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), one of the best rating companies in the world, has traditionally updated the list of leading universities in Europe. Nine universities of Azerbaijan strengthened their positions and showed better results compared to the previous year. The Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan has published the list of Azerbaijani universities included in the rating of the best European educational institutions.

Azerbaijan has made a scientific breakthrough in the sphere of higher education

According to the rating of QS Quacquarelli Symonds organization, seven out of nine Azerbaijani universities have made notable progress and improved their positions in the mentioned list.

The higher education institutions of Azerbaijan presented in the rating improved their indicators in the categories "Academic reputation" and "Reputation among employers".

Among the significant achievements in the sphere of higher education in Azerbaijan it is worth noting:

• Sumgayit State University entered the "rating list of the best universities in Europe" for the first time

• Baku State University and Azerbaijan State Economic University have entered the list of "200 best universities in Europe according to the "Academic Reputation" indicator"

• two higher education institutions - Baku State University and Sumgayit State University - were included in the list of the 100 best universities in Europe according to the indicator "Teacher to Student Ratio".

• Azerbaijan's higher education institutions have achieved high results in the "Employment results" indicator: Baku State University ranks first in the country on the indicator "Employment of graduates". Azerbaijan State Economic University is recognized first in the country on the indicator "Reputation among employers"

• Baku State University is the leader among Azerbaijani educational institutions on the indicator "International Scientific Cooperation", which is used to assess the research activities of higher educational institutions in the international arena

• Khazar University has entered the top 20 best higher education institutions in Europe on the indicator "Number of citations per article".

• Azerbaijan State Economic University ranks first in the country on the indicator "Achievements in the field of sustainable development goals".

It should be noted that Azerbaijan is represented by the largest number of educational institutions from the South Caucasus region in the rating of the best universities in Europe.

List of Azerbaijani universities that have been included in the authoritative rating "QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025"

"QS World University Rankings: Europe 2025" is a part of international university ranking, which is published by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds). The ranking evaluates and compares all universities in Europe. This ranking is used to assess the quality of educational and research programs provided by higher education institutions, as well as their academic reputation, image among employers, number of students and faculty, international cooperation and other factors.

QS World University Rankings is one of the most recognized and influential university rankings in the world. It uses a variety of methodologies to collect data and evaluate institutions, providing students, teachers and researchers with an insight into the ranking of universities on the international stage.

This rating includes the best higher education institutions in Azerbaijan according to the indicators of academic reputation, employment of graduates, international scientific cooperation, number of citations per article and other indicators. Based on this list you can choose a suitable university for academic cooperation and research activities.

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