
Established in 1919 and located in Baku, Azerbaijan, Baku State University is the oldest and largest university in the country, with over 25,000 students, 16 faculties, and a staff of more than 3,000, including professors and teaching personnel. BSU encompasses a Branch, a College, Research Institutes, and a Lyceum, fostering academic excellence, research, and innovation while promoting intercultural dialogue and knowledge exchange. BSU collaborates with over 120 partner universities worldwide and hosts students from more than 40 countries. The university participates in international exchange programs such as Erasmus+ KA 107 and Mevlana, offers more than 12 double degree programs, and hosts international centers including the Confucius Institute, Baku King Sejong Institute, and Kazakh Centre. BSU has achieved significant recognition in research and rankings: QS World University Rankings 2025: 688th globally, 1st in Azerbaijan QS Europe Rankings 2025: 336th, QS Western Asia Rankings 2025: 15th QS Sustainability Rankings 2025: 941-950, the only Azerbaijani university in the top-1000 QS Subject Rankings: 151-175 in Oil & Gas Engineering, 501-600 in Mathematics THE Impact Rankings 2024: significant improvements across disciplines Round University Ranking (RUR) 2024: 825th globally QS Stars Audit: 5 Stars (Excellent) BSU continues to advance as a leading institution in the region, setting new educational standards, fostering innovation, and contributing to sustainable development and societal impact.