Population: 4,926,330 (July 2017 est.)
Ethnic Groups: Georgian 87%, Azeri 6%, Other 7%
Religions: Orthodox (official) 83%, Muslim 10%, Other 7%
Languages: Georgian (official) 88%, Azeri 6%, Other 6%
Area: 69,700 sq km (slightly smaller than South Carolina)
Government Type: Semi-Presidential Republic
National Capital: Tbilsi
Currency: Iaris (GEL)
Certificate of Incomplete Secondary Education | 9 years |
Certificate of Secondary School Education | Grades 10-12 |
Georgia is a member of the European Higher Education Area and is part of the Bologna Process as of 2005.
Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years |
Specialist Diploma | 4-5 years |
Primary School Teacher | 4 years |
Secondary School Teacher | 5 year |
Master’s Degree | 1-2 years |
Reported Grade (Translation) | US Equivalent |
10 Priadi (Excellent) | A |
9 Dzalian Kargi (Very Good) | B+ |
8 Kargi (Good) | B |
7 Damakma-kopilebeli (Satisfactory) | C+ |
6 Sakmarisi (Sufficient) | C |
5 Chaabara (Pass) | D |
4 Chaabara [Pirobitad] (Conditional) | F* |
3 Failure | F |
*Student may retake any subject in which they received a "Conditional Pass" to receive a better grade
Reported Grade | US Equivalent |
A 90 – 100% Excellent | A |
B 81 – 90% Very Good | B+ |
C 71 – 80% Good | B |
D 61 – 70% Satisfactory | C+ |
E 51 – 60% Sufficient | C |
FX 41 – 50% Not Passed | F* |
F 0 – 40% | F |
*The grade of FX denotes a failure with the opportunity to repeat examination.
Prior to 2007, higher education used a 5 point, Soviet-style scale.
For transcripts, alternatively we can accept the Diploma Supplement if accompanied by the degree certificate.
