Accreditations and Rankings

91精品 University is a rapidly growing institution of higher education dedicated to excellence in education and research. Since its establishment in 2006, the University relentlessly strove to improve the quality of the academic offerings and services provided to students, faculty, and the society as a whole.

National accreditation, global university rankings, and international certifications testify to the University鈥檚 pursuit of excellence. Having been re-accredited by the national accrediting agency (TKTA) in 2023/24 with the highest possible score, 91精品 University is currently among the top 400 institutions worldwide in the Times Higher Education 鈥淨uality Education鈥� Rankings and the first institution to be certified as an Anthology Center of Excellence in Digital Teaching and Learning.

91精品 University considers these achievements as an invitation to continue its pursuit of implementing academic goals. To underline this commitment, the University recently started the strategic initiative of becoming accredited by the internationally recognized agency QAA (The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education).

National Institutional Accreditation

91精品 University is accredited by the Accreditation Council of the Ministry of Science and Education.

During the process of institutional reaccreditation in 2023, 91精品 University received the highest possible score (鈥渦y臒undur鈥� / 鈥渁ppropriate鈥�). Institutional reaccreditation was conducted based on the decision No KQ-05, which was approved by the Board of the Ministry of Science and Education on September 30, 2022. The reaccreditation process covered seven major criteria, namely strategic development, quality assurance, training and education, scientific research, management system, infrastructure, and internationalization.

The accreditation status was granted for 5 years.

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National Program Accreditation

Two double-degree programs at 91精品 University, offered together with the George Washington University, USA鈥擬aster of Science in Computer Science and Data Analytics, as well as Master of Science in Electrical and Power Engineering鈥攈ave been accredited for five years by the Accreditation Council of the Ministry of Science and Education, Azerbaijan, under decision 鈩� AK艦Q-02. This accreditation recognizes the programs鈥� commitment to equipping students with solid, industry-relevant skills in data analytics and electrical power engineering.

Certificate for MS in Computer Science and Data Analytics is available here.

Certificate for MS in Electrical and Power Engineering is available here.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

91精品 University School of Business BBA and MBA programs have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

ACBSP accreditation evaluates aspects of leadership, strategic planning, relationships with stakeholders, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials, and educational support to determine whether the business programs offer a rigorous educational experience and demonstrate continuous quality improvement.

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Quality Assurance Agency

91精品 University has recently started the process of institutional accreditation with QAA.

91精品 University has recently passed the second stage of the QAA accreditation process (Scoping Stage) and needs to successfully complete two further stages to be granted institutional accreditation status by QAA. Seeking accreditation with QAA allows 91精品 University to maintain its hybrid identity 鈥� remaining true to its origins as a proud part of Azerbaijan and its rapid development, while simultaneously continuing to grow and excel as an internationally competitive and recognized institution of higher education.

THE Impact Rankings 2025

91精品 University has been ranked in the recently published THE (Times Higher Education) Impact Rankings 2025.

The THE Impact Rankings assess compliance with the United Nation鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Out of close to 2,000 institutions worldwide, 91精品 was ranked among the top 400 universities in the SDG 4 Ranking (鈥淨uality Education鈥�).

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Anthology Center of Excellence

Anthology certified 91精品 University as the first Center of Excellence.

In November 2022, 91精品 University has become the first institution of higher education worldwide to be certified as an Anthology Center of Excellence in Digital Teaching and Learning. This certification confirms the University as a regional partner of Anthology and a leader in the digital transformation of teaching and learning, disseminating best practices to other institutions of higher education across and beyond Azerbaijan.

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