TSU Improves Its Positions in International Rankings

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) meets the New Year 2017 with improved positions in international rankings. Rector of TSU, Giorgi Sharvashidze said that the university has improved its positions in several international rankings. “First of all, it is Times Higher Education ranking. It is the most reliable ranking, which lists 1000 most successful universities with global impact. TSU is ranked 800th and we plan to improve this position.” He also said that TSU moved to the 184th place among the world’s 248 universities in Thomson Reuters World University Rankings. This position was improved a month ago.

TSU maintains leading positions in the state grant competitions announced by Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation. According to the results of the grant competitions announced by the Foundation, TSU received 36% in basic research; 42% - applied research; 38% - PhD scholarships; 54% - call for young scientists; 64% - MA research scholarships; 33% - collaborative research project call; 37% - research grants for young scientists and foreign internships grant competition.       

“We continue active cooperation with Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation. TSU professors and scientists have obtained a lot of grants. In addition, the university managed to attract most successful MA students this year. Students made their choice in favor of the Tbilisi State University and they will not lose,” Giorgi Sharvashidze noted.

“TSU is actively working in foreign directions and it is an unconditional regional leader in exchange programs. TSU is participating in 56 projects of Erasmus+, the EUs educational programme; it is also involved in Horizon 2020, the EU Research and Innovation programme,” Rector Sharvashidze said.