Universities in Moscow, Russia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Moscow
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. National Research University Higher School of Economics with highest ranking among universities in Moscow ranked #649.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov ranked highest among 13 listed universities in Moscow.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Includes 8 universities from Moscow.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Latest GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 39 universities from Moscow appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Moscow, Russia 2024

#51
Russia

Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism


#52
Russia

Moscow Medical Academy


#53
Russia

International University in Moscow



#54
Russia

The State University of Management


#55
Russia

Moscow Automobile and Road Institute

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#56
Russia

Sergei Witte University of Moscow


#57
Russia

International Independent Ecological-Political University


#58
Russia

Moscow State University of Printing Arts

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#59
Russia

Moscow Institute of Public Administration and Law


#60
Russia

Moscow State Humanitarian University


#61
Russia

Moscow State Industrial Art University


#62
Russia

Moscow State Mining University


#63
Russia

Moscow Metropolitan Governance University


#64
Russia

Moscow State University of Environmental Engineering


#65
Russia

Moscow State University of Education


#66
Russia

Russian State University of Tourism and Services

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#67
Russia

Moscow University Touro

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#68
Russia

Institute of International Business Education


#69
USA

Liberal Arts School, New Saint Andrews College

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 434 student ratings)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Moscow

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
#126 
Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#201 
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Moscow Key Facts for International Students

50 out of 69 Universities in Moscow Ranked in at least one ranking

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

16 Global Rankings rank Universities in Moscow Among TOP 200

Population: 10382000

Time: GMT +3

District/province: Moscow,

Living costs for students in Moscow:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 61* (39% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 57* (43% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 59* (41% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 192.06 RUB
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Vitaly L. Ginzburg (, 2003)
 
Pyotr Kapitsa (, 1978)
 
Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich (, 1975)
 
Nicolay G. Basov (, 1964)
 
Aleksandr M. Prokhorov (, 1964)
 
Lev Landau (, 1962)
 
Pavel A. Cherenkov (, 1958)
 
Igor Y. Tamm (, 1958)
 
Igor Y. Tamm (, 1958)
 
Igor Y. Tamm (, 1958)
 

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FAQ

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

Among all universities in Moscow Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 25 rankings where Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology is listed.

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

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

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

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

Moscow State University M. V. Lomonosov is ranked best in Moscow 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 Moscow 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 Moscow 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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Us News

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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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