Universities in Russia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Russia
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. Includes 76 universities from Russia.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Includes 9 universities from Russia.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics published most recent results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. Includes 221 universities from Russia.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov with highest ranking among universities in Russia ranked #59.

Rankings of universities in Russia 2024

#201
Russia

Ural State Mining University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (434 reviews)
  • #165 
  • #6672 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#202
Russia

Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical University

  • #166 
  • #6690 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#203
Russia

Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation

  • #167 
  • #6714 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#204
Russia

Ivanovo State University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (6 reviews)
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  • #168 
  • #6717 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #71 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#205
Russia

Lipeck State Technical University

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (196 reviews)
  • #169 
  • #6724 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#206
Russia

Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography

  • #170 
  • #6840 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#207
Russia

Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (144 reviews)
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  • #171 
  • #6896 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#208
Russia

Astrakhan State Technical University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (196 reviews)
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  • #172 
  • #6917 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#209
Russia

Volgograd State Pedagogical University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (186 reviews)
  • #174 
  • #7064 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#210
Russia

Yaroslavl State Technical University

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (198 reviews)
  • #177 
  • #7245 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#211
Russia

Khabarovsk State Academy of Economics and Law

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (89 reviews)
  • #180 
  • #7363 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#212
Russia

Perm State Pedagogical University

  • #181 
  • #7429 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#213
Russia

Moscow University for the Humanities

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (72 reviews)
  • #182 
  • #7561 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#214
Russia

Orenburg State Medical Academy

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  • #184 
  • #7631 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#215
Russia

Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory

  • #185 
  • #7835 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#216
Russia

Ural State Law Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (165 reviews)
  • #186 
  • #7915 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#217
Russia

Leningrad State University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (364 reviews)
  • #187 
  • #7999 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#218
Russia

East-Siberian State University of Technology

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (20 reviews)
  • #188 
  • #8097 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#219
Russia

Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (246 reviews)
  • #190 
  • #8272 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#220
Russia

Bashkir State Agricultural University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • #192 
  • #8534 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#221
Russia

St. Petersburg State Agrarian University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (50 reviews)
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  • #194 
  • #8576 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#222
Russia

Ukhta State Technical University

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (73 reviews)
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  • #193 
  • #8576 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#223
Russia

Saint Tikhon's Orthodox University

  • #195 
  • #8679 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#224
Russia

State University of Land Management

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (45 reviews)
  • #196 
  • #8753 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#225
Russia

Altai State Pedagogical Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (209 reviews)
  • #197 
  • #8812 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#226
Russia

St. Petersburg State University of Physical Education

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (364 reviews)
  • #198 
  • #9026 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#227
Russia

Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (12 reviews)
  • #199 
  • #9092 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#228
Russia

Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

  • #200 
  • #9101 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#229
Russia

M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (102 reviews)
  • #201 
  • #9311 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#230
Russia

North Ossetian State University

  • #202 
  • #9331 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#231
Russia

North Caucasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

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  • #203 
  • #9366 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#232
Russia

Omsk State Transport University

  • #204 
  • #9366 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#233
Russia

Gorno-Altaisk State University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (84 reviews)
  • #205 
  • #9650 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#234
Russia

Ural State University of Physical Culture

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (86 reviews)
  • #206 
  • #9673 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#235
Russia

Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University

  • #207 
  • #9798 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#236
Russia

Don State University of Agriculture

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • #208 
  • #9828 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#237
Russia

Tver State Medical Academy

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (228 reviews)
  • #209 
  • #9865 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#238
Russia

Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy

  • #211 
  • #10047 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#239
Russia

St. Petersburg State Conservatory

  • #212 
  • #10187 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#240
Russia

Ryazan State University

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  • #213 
  • #10297 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#241
Russia

Modern University for the Humanities

  • #214 
  • #10709 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#242
Russia

Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh"

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (240 reviews)
  • #215 
  • #11121 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#243
Russia

Adyghe State University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (177 reviews)
  • #216 
  • #11189 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#244
Russia

Magnitogorsk State Conservatory

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (105 reviews)
  • #217 
  • #11308 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#245
Russia

Far Eastern State Medical University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • #218 
  • #11566 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#246
Russia

Moscow International Higher Business School

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (19 reviews)
  • #219 
  • #11678 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#247
Russia

Komsomolsk-on-Amur State Technical University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
  • #220 
  • #11733 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#248
Russia

Moscow State University of Design and Technology

  • #81 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#249
Russia

Moscow State Forest University

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (6 reviews)

#250
Russia

Moscow Metropolitan Governance University

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (49 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Russia

Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#23 
Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#36 
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#38 
Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#49 
Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Aerospace Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#59 
Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#80 
Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#100 
Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Russia Key Facts for International Students

248 out of 381 Universities in Russia Ranked in at least one ranking

24 Different Rankings list Universities in Russia (18 institution and 6 subject rankings)

16 Global Rankings rank Universities in Russia Among TOP 200

Time: GMT +3 — GTM +12

Telephone country code: +7

  • Religion:
  • Orthodox  42%
  • Islam  7%
  • Christian Denominations  5%
  • Paganism  1%
  • Atheist, agnostic and unclassified  38%
  • Other religions: Buddhism, Hinduism  7%
  • Largest cities in Russia:
  • 1. Moscow: 10,400,000
  • 2. St Petersburg: 5,000,000
  • 3. Novosibirsk: 1,400,000
  • 4. Yekaterinburg: 1,350,000
  • 5. Nizhny Novgorod: 1,300,000

Largest international airport in Russia:

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO): 40.093.000 Passengers/Year; 6 Terminals; 27 km. from Moscow city center

Nobel prize laureates:
Vitaly L. Ginzburg (, 2003)
 
Zhores Alferov (, 2000)
 
Ivan Pavlov (, 1904)

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FAQ

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov ranks #1 in Russia in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Russia Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 25 rankings where Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is listed.

Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University is ranked best in Russia for Business (Marketing). See all rankings for the Moscow School of Economics, Lomonosov Moscow State University.

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is ranked best in Russia for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov.

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia is ranked best in Russia for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is ranked best in Russia for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov.

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is ranked best in Russia for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov.

National Research University Higher School of Economics is ranked best in Russia for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the National Research University Higher School of Economics.

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is ranked best in Russia for Engineering (Aerospace Engineering). See all rankings for the Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov.

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is ranked best in Russia for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov.

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is ranked best in Russia for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov.

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University is ranked best in Russia for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University.

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is ranked best in Russia for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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