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1. Overview
Baku State University (BSU) has been ranked 607th globally in the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, with an overall performance score of 63.35% (6335/10000 points). This ranking highlights BSU’s growing commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility in higher education.
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Global Ranking: 607th
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Country Ranking (Azerbaijan): 2nd
2. Category Performance
BSU’s results across the six key GreenMetric indicators are as follows:
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Indicator |
Score |
Maximum |
% Achieved |
Global Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Setting & Infrastructure (SI) |
810 |
1500 |
54.0% |
840 |
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Energy & Climate Change (EC) |
865 |
2100 |
41.2% |
1077 |
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Waste (WS) |
1050 |
1800 |
58.3% |
635 |
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Water (WR) |
650 |
1000 |
65.0% |
528 |
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Transportation (TR) |
1560 |
1800 |
86.7% |
135 |
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Education & Research (ED) |
1400 |
1800 |
77.8% |
499 |
Key strengths:
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Transportation (TR): Very strong performance (86.7%), global rank 135.
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Education & Research (ED): High achievement (77.8%), global rank 499.
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Water Management (WR): Solid score (65%), global rank 528.
Areas for improvement:
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Energy & Climate Change (EC): Lowest performance (41.2%), global rank 1077.
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Setting & Infrastructure (SI): Moderate (54%), global rank 840.
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Waste Management (WS): Mid-level (58.3%), though relatively better at rank 635.
3. Historical Trend
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BSU’s ranking trajectory shows fluctuations, but the 2024 result (607th) marks a significant improvement compared to 2023 (1183rd).
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This positive upward movement demonstrates the effectiveness of recent sustainability initiatives and policy improvements.
4. National Position (Azerbaijan)
BSU ranks 2nd in Azerbaijan overall, with notable category positions:
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1st in Waste Management (WS)
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1st in Transportation (TR)
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2nd in Water (WR) and Setting & Infrastructure (SI)
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4th in Education & Research (ED)
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9th in Energy & Climate Change (EC)
This shows BSU is a national leader in transportation and waste management, while energy and climate change strategies need greater attention to catch up with peers.
5. Conclusion
Baku State University’s ranking of 607th worldwide and 2nd nationally in the 2024 UI GreenMetric Rankings demonstrates considerable progress compared to previous years. BSU is excelling in transportation, education & research, and waste management, while energy & climate change remains the most critical challenge. With targeted strategies and continued commitment, BSU can further improve its global standing and become a recognized leader in sustainability in the region.
