Mingachevir State University (MSU) has achieved significant international recognition in the HE Higher Education Ranking 2026, demonstrating its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and sustainable institutional development.

🌍 World Rank: 70th out of 507 universities
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Rank: 7th among 18 universities
📊 Overall Score: 7,388 points

The evaluation was conducted across 25 core criteria and 138 indicators, including research, teaching, internationalization, student success, quality assurance, governance, sustainability, innovation, digital capacity, social impact, and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

⭐ Maximum Score in “Data Management”

MSU achieved the highest possible score in the Data Management criterion, earning 300 out of 300 points, reflecting its strong performance in institutional data management and information systems.

⭐ Outstanding Performance in Key Areas

The university also demonstrated strong results in several important areas, including:

• Media: 95 out of 100 points (95%)
• Futuristic Concept of the University: 129 out of 150 points (86%)
• Labor Market: 427 out of 500 points (85.4%)
• Teaching: 640 out of 750 points (85.3%)
• Academic Transparency: 209 out of 250 points (83.6%)
• Innovation and Creativity: 248 out of 300 points (82.7%)