Universities in Georgia

Georgia has 36 universities and higher education institutions. The oldest institution, Tbilisi State Medical University, was founded in 1918. Universities are distributed across 7 cities, with the highest concentration in Tbilisi.

Total

Public

Private

QS Ranked

Universities by City

Tbilisi

15 universities

Other

12 universities

Kutaisi

2 universities

Batumi

2 universities

Gori

2 universities

Sokhumi

1 universities

Ts’khinvali

1 universities

Telavi

1 universities

All Universities

#	University	City	Founded	QS Rank
1	Abkhazian State University	Sokhumi	1932	—
2	Agricultural University of Georgia	Tbilisi	1929	—
3	Akaki Tsereteli State University	Kutaisi	1930	—
4	American University for Humanities	—	—	—
5	Batumi State Maritime Academy	Batumi	1929	—
6	David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia	Tbilisi	1992	—
7	East European University	—	—	—
8	European University	—	2011	—
9	Free University of Tbilisi	Tbilisi	2007	—
10	Georgian Aviation University	—	—	—
11	Georgian Institute of Public Affairs	Tbilisi	1994	—
12	Georgian State University of Subtropical Agriculture	Kutaisi	1952	—
13	Georgian Technical University	Tbilisi	1922	—
14	Gori State Teaching University	Gori	2007	—
15	Ilia State University	Tbilisi	2006	—
16	International Black Sea University	Tbilisi	1995	—
17	International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University	Tbilisi	—	—
18	International Teaching University of Georgia	Tbilisi	1995	—
19	Kutaisi Institute of Medicine	—	1992	—
20	Kutaisi University	—	1991	—
21	National University of Georgia SEU	Tbilisi	2001	—
22	New Vision University	—	2013	—
23	N. Muskhelishvili Kutaisi State Technical University	—	1973	—
24	PR School	—	2007	—
25	Shota Rustaveli State University	Batumi	1990	—
26	Sokhumi State University	Tbilisi	—	—
27	South Ossetian State University	Ts’khinvali	1932	—
28	St. Andrews Georgian University	Tbilisi	2008	—
29	Sukhishvili University	Gori	1995	—
30	Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University	—	2002	—
31	Tbilisi Humanitarian Teaching University	—	—	—
32	Tbilisi International University	—	2017	—
33	Tbilisi State Institute of Economic Relations	Tbilisi	1992	—
34	Tbilisi State Medical University	Tbilisi	1918	—
35	Telavi Iakob Gogebashvili State University	Telavi	1999	—
36	The University of Georgia	Tbilisi	2004	—

Higher Education in Georgia

Georgia's higher education system encompasses 36 institutions. The country's oldest institution of higher learning dates back to 1918. Universities are present in 7 different cities across the country, providing broad geographic access to higher education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many universities are in Georgia?

Georgia has 36 universities and higher education institutions.

What is the top university in Georgia?

Tbilisi State Medical University is among the most notable institutions in Georgia.

Which city in Georgia has the most universities?

Tbilisi has the highest concentration of universities in Georgia.

What is the oldest university in Georgia?

Tbilisi State Medical University, founded in 1918, is the oldest higher education institution in Georgia.

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