Mingachevir State University earns 5 stars in QS Stars international rating
Mingachevir State University (MDU) has achieved a major success in the international higher education arena. In the QS Stars international rating system run by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), one of the world's leading higher education analytics companies, the university earned the maximum result in four categories.
Gurban Gurbanzadeh2 min read
Updated: October 16, 2026 1:16 pm
Mingachevir State University (MDU) has achieved a major success in the international higher education arena. In the QS Stars international rating system run by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), one of the world's leading higher education analytics companies, the university earned the maximum result — 5 stars — in four categories.
Within the framework of the assessment, the university was judged to have achieved the highest result in the categories of teaching, diversity and inclusiveness, good governance, and employability.
The 5 stars earned in the teaching category cover the improvement of the quality of education at the university, the creation of a student-oriented academic environment, and the evaluation of the professionalism of the teaching staff.
The high result in the diversity, equality and inclusiveness category is linked to the creation of equal opportunities for students and staff, the promotion of social inclusiveness, and the formation of an accessible academic environment. In the area of good governance, the university's activity based on the principles of transparency, accountability and strategic planning was highly rated, while in the employability category, the integration of graduates into the labour market and cooperation with employers were highly rated.
It should be noted that Mingachevir State University earned an overall result of 4 stars in its first participation in the QS Stars international assessment. Achieving the maximum score in four categories is considered a significant achievement in terms of the university's institutional development, the strengthening of its international competitiveness, and its integration into the global higher education space.
The result achieved is linked to the reforms carried out by MDU within the framework of its strategic development goals through 2030, the improvement of quality assurance mechanisms, the expansion of international cooperation, and the work done to strengthen university-industry partnership.
The university's success is regarded as the result of the collective effort and purposeful activity of the team. The indicators achieved in QS Stars are expected to contribute to the strengthening of MDU's international reputation and to the further improvement of the quality of education in the future.
