"Georgia government university" can refer to public universities in the U.S. state of Georgia, overseen by the University System of Georgia (USG), like the University of Georgia (UGA) or Georgia Tech, or it can refer to state-funded universities in the country of Georgia, such as Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU) or Akaki Tsereteli State University (ATSU). Both locations offer numerous public/government-affiliated higher education options, with the USG managing 26 public institutions in the U.S. state, while the country of Georgia boasts internationally recognized, affordable public universities