Our history
Sumgait State University, established on the basis of the Industrial Institute, is a higher education institution with unique traditions, based on the Decree "On the Improvement of the Education System in the Republic of Azerbaijan" signed by the great leader Heydar Aliyev on June 13, 2000.
Originally established in 1962 in Sumgait, the country's chemical center, the university was created to meet the need for highly qualified engineering personnel.
In 2000, along with expanding the training of multi-disciplinary personnel, Sumgait State University (SSU) accelerated its focus on scientific research. Currently, the university has 6 faculties—Economics and Management, Engineering, Natural Sciences, History and Geography, Mathematics, and Philology—along with 18 departments.
The university provides specialist training for bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels of higher education, as well as doctoral programs. As a team with structural institutions, SSU has chosen the goal of organizing training and scientific-research works that will ensure the training of highly qualified personnel. The goals reflected in the Strategic Development Plan of university are to prepare specialists useful for industry, technology and social development.
By the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated 03.02.2016, No. 30, as well as the order of the Ministry of Science and Education, dated 04.03.2016, No. 130, Sumgait State Technical College was transferred to Sumgait State University and currently operates under that name.
One of the ways to achieve the goal in SDP is the cooperation of students and graduates with relevant organizations and institutions for the future career development. In this direction, our university continues to cooperate with the Institute and other organizations such as: "SOCAR POLIMER", "SOCAR Downstream" LLC, "Sumgait Technology Park" LLC, "AZERTECHNOLINE" LLC, "Neftgazavtomat EIM" LLC, "GILTEX" LLC, "Grandmart" LLC, "Ateshgah" Insurance Company OJSC, "AzerEnergy" OJSC, "Rabita bank" LLC, "Bank Eurasia" OJSC, "Gilan Holding", "AZTELEKOM" LLC Sumgait Telecommunication Junction, Sumgait "ASAN service" Center, "Azerishig" OJSC Transport and Logistics Center, Institute of Microbiology, Polymer Materials.
SSU bases its student-oriented activities on the values of fairness, transparency, student-centeredness, equality, diversity and inclusion, academic integrity, commitment to ethical values, and sustainability.
SSU continues to achieve high results in international and regional rankings.
In the 2024/25 academic year, the university was ranked 483rd in the Ranking of European Universities by QS, a prestigious international rating organization, making its successful debut as a new participant in this list. This is the 31st among Western Asian universities, the 5th in the overall ranking within Azerbaijan, and the first among the country's regional higher education institutions to be included in the QS International Ranking.
SSU ranked 1173 in the UI Greenmetric World University Ranking 2023, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. SSU's first-ever ranking in the ranking highlights efforts to promote sustainable practices within and beyond the university.
Sumgait State University shows its commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership by being elected a full member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Originally established in 1962 in Sumgait, the country's chemical center, the university was created to meet the need for highly qualified engineering personnel.
In 2000, along with expanding the training of multi-disciplinary personnel, Sumgait State University (SSU) accelerated its focus on scientific research. Currently, the university has 6 faculties—Economics and Management, Engineering, Natural Sciences, History and Geography, Mathematics, and Philology—along with 18 departments.
The university provides specialist training for bachelor's, master's and doctorate levels of higher education, as well as doctoral programs. As a team with structural institutions, SSU has chosen the goal of organizing training and scientific-research works that will ensure the training of highly qualified personnel. The goals reflected in the Strategic Development Plan of university are to prepare specialists useful for industry, technology and social development.
By the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated 03.02.2016, No. 30, as well as the order of the Ministry of Science and Education, dated 04.03.2016, No. 130, Sumgait State Technical College was transferred to Sumgait State University and currently operates under that name.
One of the ways to achieve the goal in SDP is the cooperation of students and graduates with relevant organizations and institutions for the future career development. In this direction, our university continues to cooperate with the Institute and other organizations such as: "SOCAR POLIMER", "SOCAR Downstream" LLC, "Sumgait Technology Park" LLC, "AZERTECHNOLINE" LLC, "Neftgazavtomat EIM" LLC, "GILTEX" LLC, "Grandmart" LLC, "Ateshgah" Insurance Company OJSC, "AzerEnergy" OJSC, "Rabita bank" LLC, "Bank Eurasia" OJSC, "Gilan Holding", "AZTELEKOM" LLC Sumgait Telecommunication Junction, Sumgait "ASAN service" Center, "Azerishig" OJSC Transport and Logistics Center, Institute of Microbiology, Polymer Materials.
SSU bases its student-oriented activities on the values of fairness, transparency, student-centeredness, equality, diversity and inclusion, academic integrity, commitment to ethical values, and sustainability.
SSU continues to achieve high results in international and regional rankings.
In the 2024/25 academic year, the university was ranked 483rd in the Ranking of European Universities by QS, a prestigious international rating organization, making its successful debut as a new participant in this list. This is the 31st among Western Asian universities, the 5th in the overall ranking within Azerbaijan, and the first among the country's regional higher education institutions to be included in the QS International Ranking.
SSU ranked 1173 in the UI Greenmetric World University Ranking 2023, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. SSU's first-ever ranking in the ranking highlights efforts to promote sustainable practices within and beyond the university.
Sumgait State University shows its commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership by being elected a full member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
