Azerbaijan University has been awarded 4 stars as a result of the QS Stars audit, conducted by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), one of the world’s most reputable university ranking agencies.

This achievement - secured during the University’s first-ever participation in the QS rating system - reflects the impact of recent institutional reforms, continuous improvement in the quality of education, a student-centered approach, the expansion of international partnerships, the strengthening of global academic ties, and the steady rise of the University’s research performance according to internationally recognized scientific metrics.

This recognition marks another step forward in Azerbaijan University's growing presence in international rankings. Notably, Azerbaijan was represented for the first time by two universities in the subject area of Mathematics in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects published by the Shanghai Ranking - considered among the most prestigious global academic rankings. In this ranking, Azerbaijan University achieved the highest national position, placed within the 301-400 range globally. It is also worth noting that Azerbaijan remains the only country in the South Caucasus region to be represented in the mathematics category of this ranking.

As of 2025, the Azerbaijan University’s H-index reached 36 in the Web of Science database and 40 in Scopus, securing 5th place nationwide on both platforms in research metrics.

In the Round University Ranking (RUR), Azerbaijan University advanced by 85 positions compared to 2024, rising to 4th place among national higher education institutions. Its overall score improved from 1055 last year to 970 in the current evaluation.

Azerbaijan University is also featured in the global SCHOLARGPS® ranking, which assesses the performance of over 30 million scholars and 120,000 institutions worldwide, based on criteria such as research productivity, academic reputation, and quality of scholarly output. Among Azerbaijani institutions, Azerbaijan University is one of only three universities represented on this global platform and currently ranks second nationwide.

It should be emphasized that QS Stars is a comprehensive international rating system that evaluates higher education institutions across a range of dimensions, including teaching quality, research excellence, student support, institutional governance, internationalization, diversity and inclusion, infrastructure, and employability. By providing an objective analysis of institutional strengths, the QS Stars system enhances global visibility and boosts the international competitiveness of universities.

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