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The 49th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals, held in Baku, has officially concluded. Recognized as one of the most prestigious programming competitions in the world, the finals were organized by the ICPC Foundation and hosted by ADA University, with the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan as a partner, in collaboration with the Innovation and Digital Development Agency and the ICPC Azerbaijan community, and supported by PASHA Holding.

 

At the closing ceremony held on September 4, ICPC Executive Director Bill Poucher expressed his great satisfaction with hosting the finals in Baku. Following him, Fuad Hajiyev, Director of the 49th ICPC World Finals, highlighted the high level of organization and praised the young talents from across the globe for showcasing their programming skills. ADA University Rector Hafiz Pashayev and Chairman of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan Taleh Kazimov also shared their remarks during the event.

 

The ceremony continued with a speech by Farid Osmanov, Chairman of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency:

"Regardless of the results, every young participant here today represents the digital future of their country. ICPC is not just a contest; it is a global platform that provides new knowledge, strengthens collaboration, and lays the foundation for future success. It is a source of pride for all of us that our country has hosted such a platform."

 

The ICPC 2025 World Champion was Saint Petersburg State University. The winners of the contest were as follows:

 

Gold Medalists:

• University of Tokyo

• Beijing Jiaotong University

• Tsinghua University

 

 

Silver Medalists:

• Peking University

• Harvard University

• University of Zagreb

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

 

 

Bronze Medalists:

• University of Science and Technology of China

• Seoul National University

• University of Novi Sad

• Saratov State University

 

 

For the first time in history, Azerbaijan was represented by two universities at the ICPC World Finals. Teams from ADA University and Baku Higher Oil School competed in the finals, ranking 101st and 127th, respectively. Both teams achieved a milestone by solving five problems in the finals and were awarded the Honorary Distinction Diploma.

 

The contest brings together the strongest teams from leading universities across the globe. Each year, more than 50,000 student programmers from nearly 3,500 universities in over 110 countries compete in official ICPC stages. The World Finals feature teams of three students from 140 universities across 70 countries. Azerbaijan has been participating in ICPC regional contests since 2004, making significant strides in the development of programming, raising youth interest in the field, and achieving recognition on international platforms.

 

It should be noted that since 2024, the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, in collaboration with ADA University and the ICPC Azerbaijan community, has been supporting the ICPC preparation program. As part of this collaboration, ICPC-based programming Olympiads for schoolchildren and students, the Azerbaijani stages of the 49th ICPC (1/8 finals, quarterfinals, and semifinals), an ICPC-based international programming training camp, and a visit of ICPC Foundation Board members to Baku were organized. In addition, Azerbaijani finalists participated in the International ICPC Camp held in Kazakhstan.