Goris State University (GorSU) is a university in Goris, Syunik Province, Armenia. With 4 faculties, it is the largest university in the Syunik Province. It provides degrees in Philology, History and Geography, Pedagogy, Biology and Chemistry, and Physics and Mathematics. Currently, more than 2,000 students are attending the university. Originally, the Faculty of Pedagogy in Goris was founded in 1967 as part of the Armenian State Pedagogical University. in 2006, by the decision of the Government of Armenia, the Goris State University was formed based on the branches of the National Polytechnic University of Armenia and the Armenian State Pedagogical University. The current rector of the university is Dr. professor Yuri Safarian.