Astrakhan State University Explained

Astrakhan State University
Native Name:	Астраханский государственный университет
Established:	1932
City:	20a Tatischev Str. Astrakhan
Country:	Russia
Coor:	46.3774°N 48.0531°W
Rector:	Konstantin A. Markelov
Website:	asu.edu.ru/en Embed: yes

Qs Eeca:	401-450
Qs Eeca Year:	2022
Qs Eeca Ref:	^[1]

Astrakhan State University (formerly Astrakhan State Pedagogical University) is a university located in Astrakhan, Russian Federation. It was founded in 1932.

The traditional functions of Astrakhan State University include training specialists and fundamental researches; but ASU also works actively to export its educational services and to share new technologies with the industry and the business.

ASU in figures:

• 6 Institutions;
• 21 Departments;
• 82 Chairs;
• More than 40 research institutions, centers, and laboratories;
• More than 100 specialties to train students;
• 57 research specialties for PhD courses;
• 11 thesis councils;
• More than 16, 000 students (including more than 500 foreigners);
• 600 postgraduate students (including 23 foreigners);
• 10 university buildings for studies;
• 6 comfortable hostels;
• 37 computer centers with Internet access.

ASU has been chosen by Harvard University (USA) as a pilot site in Russia to organize an educational program in international competitiveness.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia . 15 January 2023.