Yerevan State University is the oldest continuously operating public university in Armenia. Founded in 1919, it is the largest university in the country. By now approximately 154000 students have graduated from YSU. About 14000 students from Armenia study at 21 faculties and the Ijevan branch of this HEI. The educational process is conducted by highly qualified professors and lecturers (188 professors, 566 associate professors, 203 doctors, 441 lecturers).