366th place in the world The Australian-based UniRank rating agency has announced the ranking of the world’s universities for 2021. According to the UniRank ranking of more than 13,800 officially registered universities in more than 200 countries, UNEC ranks 366th in the world. 36th best university of Asia UNEC, the only university in Azerbaijan, was named the 36th best university in the region in the ranking of “200 best universities in Asia”, the regional ranking of the rating agency UniRank. ©UNEC    

  The opening ceremony of the overhauled student dormitory of Baku State University took place on January 29.  Emin Amrullayev Minister of Education attended the opening ceremony.  The five-storey dormitory with a total area of 5,100 m2 is designed for 220 students.  In addition to 104 bedrooms, the dormitory, which meets modern standards, has two living rooms, reading hall, dining room, laundry, relaxation area, medical room and an area installed with sports equipment. ©edu.gov.az

-    Within the Intergovernmental Scholarship Programmes (“ISPs”), the education of foreign citizens and stateless persons (henceforth foreigners) is determined in accordance with the terms of the relevant treaties. Foreigners can study in higher educational institutions of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. -    Within the ISPs, the education of foreigners is determined on a budgetary basis in accordance with the requirements of the relevant contract. In accordance with the contracts students are exempt from payment for tuition fees, accommodation, medical insurance, as well as within the framework of the legislation of the host country, the student is provided with a monthly scholarship.  -    The international travel expenses will be provided by the scholarship holders themselves.     Within the ISP`s there are educational opportunities with the following countries: •    Hungary; •    Kazakhstan; •    People`s Republic of China; •    Romania; •    Tajikistan. In order to obtain an education within the ISPs, the candidatures of foreigners are provided to the Republic of Azerbaijan by means of diplomatic channels of the corresponding state bodies of the country which they are citizens of (relevant ministry).

The Times Higher Education (THE), one of the world's most influential rating agencies, has announced "The University Impact Rankings 2020" table, which identifies the best universities in the world for their social and economic contributions based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2020. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ranking includes 768 universities from 85 countries. The leading university locations include New Zealand, Australia, USA, Italy, Canada and the United Kingdom. Azerbaijan is represented in this ranking by two universities - Khazar University and Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) and they share the same range in the ranking (601+). Additionally, Azerbaijan is the only country ranked in "The University Impact Rankings 2020" table from the South Caucasus region. THE uses carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparisons across three broad areas: research, outreach and stewardship.