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The rating agency RAEX (Expert RA) has published a list of the 100 best universities in Russia.
The top three, as last year, are Moscow universities. The ranking is headed by Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov. In second place is the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (state university), in third place is the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI.

St. Petersburg State University this year rose to 4th place in the ranking (in 2016 it was 5th place). The Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation also improved its position, rising from 7th to 5th place.

20 best universities in Russia

	The name of the university
1	Moscow State University named after. M.V. Lomonosov
2	Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (state university)
3	National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI"
4	St. Petersburg State University
5	Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA of the Russian Federation
6	National Research University Higher School of Economics
7	Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman
8	National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University
9	Novosibirsk National Research State University
10	Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
11	Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation
12	Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
13	Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
14	National Research Tomsk State University
15	Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University
16	Siberian Federal University
17	National Research Technological University "MISiS"
18	Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University) named after I.M. Gubkina
19	St. Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics
20	Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

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NIU "MPEI" was awarded 4 QS Stars. Of the more than 100 Russian universities included in various QS rankings, only 9 (including the National Research University "MPEI") currently have a QS Stars audit rating of "4 stars" or higher.​

For the first time, MPEI National Research University was among the best universities in countries with developing economies in the Emerging Economies University Ranking of the British publication Times Higher Education (THE), falling into the group 251-300.

MPEI in university rankings in 2018

According to the results of the rating of the reputation of universities in enlarged areas RAEX, the National Research University "MPEI" took 6th place among Russian universities in the field of "Technical sciences, engineering and technology", having significantly improved its results (in 2015, NRU "MPEI" took 10th place in this rating).

QS ratings

BRICS

One of the strongest aspects of our university, according to the ranking data, is interaction with the real sector of the economy: according to this indicator (“Industry Income”), MPEI took 257th place in the world.
For the first time, NRU "MPEI" was included among the best universities in the world in the subject ranking of the British publication Times Higher Education (THE) in the field of "Engineering Sciences and Technologies", falling into the group 601-800.

According to the results of the updated Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, published in July 2018, MPEI National Research University took 29th place among Russian universities and 2386th place among world universities (in 2017, MPEI National Research University took 2528th place).

MPEI in university rankings in 2017

QS ratings

Engineering - Electrical & Electronic

According to the results of the 2017 QS subject ranking in the subject area "Electrical & Electronic Engineering", the National Research University "MPEI" was among the 9 best Russian universities, taking position 351-400.

According to the results of the updated Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, published in January 2017, MPEI took 25th place among Russian and 2528th place among world universities, improving its position compared to last year according to all ranking criteria.

MPEI in university rankings in 2016

MPEI in university rankings in 2015

Round University Ranking

In total, the ranking includes 750 universities from 76 countries, including 27 Russian universities.
In terms of the quality of teaching, MPEI ranks, according to the RUR rating, 11th among Russian universities.

Rating of the agency "Expert RA"

National Research University "MPEI" again entered the list of the best universities in Russia and took position 19. In the ranking of the best universities in terms of the demand for graduates by employers - 18th position. In the ranking of the best universities in terms of conditions for obtaining a quality education - 16th position.

The prestige of technical education is steadily growing both throughout the world and in Russia. Technicians - nuclear physicists, oil workers, power engineers, IT specialists, builders - who have successfully graduated from technical universities in Russia are extremely in demand on the labor market. Many organizations and enterprises practice targeted training, which guarantees employment, and the prestige of a Russian diploma in the world today is only growing. All this speaks about the prospects of technical education, but how to choose the right university?

Rating of the best technical universities in Russia

The rankings of the best universities in Russia and the world are annually compiled by various research and journalistic organizations. In Russia, the largest project belongs to the Expert RA agency. For 2016, a general rating of the best universities in the country and ratings for enlarged areas of training have already been compiled, including a list including the best higher technical educational institutions. In first place, which is quite expected, is Moscow State University. Despite the fact that this university is not strictly technical, its relevant departments are very strong.

Overall, the top 10 looks like this:

• MSTU im. Bauman.
• MIPT.
• St. Petersburg State University.
• Tomsk Polytechnic University.
• St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.
• MEPhI.
• Moscow Energy Institute.
• Novosibirsk State University.
• Siberian Federal University.

It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the “Expert RA” rating, there are other authoritative sources, for example the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation or the “100 Best Universities in Russia” project, not to mention online surveys. Russian technical universities in all these rankings are generally the same, but the positions may be slightly different. One thing is clear: by choosing any institution from this twenty, you can be confident in the quality of education.

Features of obtaining technical education

The list of technical specialties for which recruitment is conducted at Russian universities is so large that it is quite difficult to cover them all. There are more than 250 specialized faculties alone, and there are more than a thousand technical universities across the country.

All of them are united, naturally, by the educational standard. According to it, all technicians study 5 years full-time (or 6 part-time), during which they will receive approximately the same courses in the humanities and social sciences (Russian and foreign languages, philosophy, history). Of course, all students will take a course in natural sciences, which will include mathematical analysis, linear algebra, computer modeling, etc. But highly specialized blocks will be completely different for all areas. The courses offered to students, for example, by the Moscow Aviation Institute and the Institute of Gas and Oil in Moscow, will differ. For future power engineers, railway workers, aircraft manufacturers, motorists, nuclear engineers, oil workers and other technicians, our own training programs and practical training have been developed.

Specialties

Before choosing a university, you need to decide which direction interests the applicant most. Today, the most in-demand specialties are those related to the oil and gas and energy industries and computer technologies. And this is not surprising, because these are the most financially attractive areas of work. The ranking of the most popular specialties looks like this:

• IT engineers and programmers - they are trained by Baumanka, MIPT, MEPhI, NSTU, Tomsk Polytechnic or Don State Technical University.
• Oil workers - you can study at the Oil and Gas Institute in Moscow or in regions where there are employers (Ekaterinburg or Tyumen).
• Geologists - they are taught by Baumanka or MEPhI, as well as Kuban State Technological University, Tyumen Oil and Gas or Ufa Petroleum University.
• Surveyors - these specialists are trained at specialized mining universities throughout Russia.
• Energy specialists are trained by the Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University.
• Civil engineers are trained in every region of Russia, in Moscow, for example, at the Moscow State Civil Engineering University.

How to choose a technical university

To decide on a university, you should not rely only on its position in the ranking, although it is an important criterion. In technical universities, the presence of practicing teachers and the level of scientific work are important, because modern technologies do not stand still, the university must be aware of new world developments. It is also important to have international cooperation and exchange of experience.

Pay attention to the sufficiency of budget funding. For example, Novosibirsk State Technical University lost its prestige this year precisely because of the decline in this indicator. And in the case of paid admission, a significant point is the cost of training. It is not as high as in economics or law faculties, but can range from 50 to 200 thousand per year, depending on the region and specialty. Moreover, over the past year this figure has doubled due to the high cost of laboratory equipment, without which an engineer cannot be trained.

Multidisciplinary or highly specialized

The debate about where technical education is better - in a specialized university or in the department of a multidisciplinary university - will never cease. However, you should not be afraid of classical universities if their technical departments are strong and famous for decades. This is also proven by the ranking - 8 of these universities were in the top 20 at once.

This is often explained by the fact that such universities have a large number of not only theoretical teachers, but also practitioners, which sharply increases the value of education in any field, and especially in technical ones. In addition, the best specialized technical universities in Russia are located mainly in the capital, so applicants from the regions, in order to receive a prestigious education, will have to either go to Moscow or enroll in their multidisciplinary universities. True, this does not apply to Tomsk and Novosibirsk: their scientific traditions have been at the forefront of Russian science since Soviet times.

Also, in modern market conditions, there has been a tendency towards the consolidation and universalization of universities. Thus, technical universities in Russia are beginning to train managers and economists, and economic universities - techies. However, so far this has not been very successful - neither one nor the other can compete with specialized establishments. Except that the Higher School of Economics, having absorbed the Institute of Energy and Mathematics, became multidisciplinary and even entered the top 20 best universities in Russia.

Moscow

Naturally, metropolitan universities are in many respects ahead of regional ones in terms of education level. The best place to get a technical diploma in Moscow is at Lomonosov Moscow State University. Bachelors are trained here at the faculties of mathematics and cybernetics, physics and fundamental engineering.

You can also get specialized education at the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, MIPT, MEPhI and other reputable institutions. However, it is worth considering that the passing score for the budget is very high, as well as the cost of paid training. If you want to get a technical education in the capital, but don’t have enough points, or it seems too expensive, you can enroll in one of the less “star”, but still quite prestigious universities. For example, to the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering. The demand for construction specialties now, when the whole country is massively built up with kilometers of new housing, is as high as usual.

Universities that train mechanical engineers or aircraft builders also stand apart. For example, Moscow Aviation Institute.

Saint Petersburg

In the Northern capital, the best is St. Petersburg University. This is a classic multidisciplinary university that has strong technical departments - mathematics, mechanics and applied mathematics.

Next on the list is a specialized university - St. Petersburg Polytechnic. It is confidently strengthening its position on the world stage, increasing the competitiveness of its students in the market and developing scientific work.

ITMO University is a European-level university, attracting students to organizational life, giving them the opportunity, as they say, to “pump up” their business and management skills, and this is in addition to their basic education, which, of course, increases the value of the future graduate’s diploma.

Regions. Ural

In the Urals, due to the specifics of the local industry, there are a large number of universities that train specialists in the mining and metallurgical fields. Also, the last year Ural technical universities have devoted to strengthening ties with similar educational institutions in China within the framework of the recently created Russian-Chinese technical association. universities.

The leaders can be called primarily the universities of Yekaterinburg: Federal University named after Yeltsin, Mining University, however, other cities also have educational institutions that are among the top 100 best in the country.

Thus, in Ufa, the Petroleum Technical University awaits applicants. Its advantage is in strengthening international relations and in targeted training of students for oil enterprises in the region. A university with a similar profile trains students in Tyumen - this is the Tyumen Oil and Gas University.

Magnitogorsk Technical University trains specialists in mechanical engineering, energy and mining. The university is not included in the top 100 best universities in Russia, but in online surveys it occupies a confident position among other technical universities in the country.

Siberia

Since Soviet times, Tomsk and Novosibirsk have been considered the flagships of domestic science, which is confirmed by the positions of local universities in all rankings. The most advanced technicians are trained by Novosibirsk and Tomsk State Universities, as well as Tomsk Polytechnic University. At the same time, Novosibirsk State Technical University in 2016 worsened its position in the overall ranking so much that it is the leader in losing positions throughout Russia. A decrease in funding and a deterioration in scientific activity had a detrimental effect on the prestige of the institution.

As for other cities, traditionally good technical education can be obtained at the Siberian Federal University (faculties of mining, construction and engineering, oil and gas, information and even space technologies) of Krasnoyarsk.

central Russia

Central Russia also has technical universities that train worthy personnel. However, they are not yet included in the rating. Perhaps it’s the proximity to Moscow, where the most promising applicants flock. Thus, Ivanovo University of Chemical Technology has left the top 100 since 2014, having previously only been in 91st place.

South

But the Southern Federal District is represented in the rankings by several universities from Rostov and Krasnodar. This year, 2 Kuban universities were included in the rankings thanks to surveys of students and the scientific community. And among them there is one technical one, namely the Kuban State Technological University, where they train construction specialists, road workers, oil and gas workers, mechanical engineers, as well as computer systems engineers.

Of the Rostov universities, two stand out: one is the specialized Don State Technical University, the other is the multidisciplinary Southern Federal University with technical areas of training, such as piezotechnics, nanotechnology, computer technology, information security, instrument engineering and others.

Volga region

This region is especially distinguished by Kazan universities. The city is confidently developing its science and university training, so that Kazan Technological University is among the top 20 technical universities in the country, and takes 54th place in the overall ranking.

The Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University also deserves attention, where they train engineers for mechanical engineering, energy, IT, as well as specialists in nuclear energy.

Problems of technical universities in the country

The level of quality of technical education is traditionally high due to the continuity of Soviet methods and scientific developments. However, experts consider the average age of the teaching staff to be the main problem. In technical universities and departments it is quite high and amounts to 53 years, which is 7 years more than for teachers in other fields.

On the one hand, this speaks of a great deal of scientific and teaching experience, and on the other, of a lack of fresh minds and young personnel. It is quite possible that soon the teaching staff in this branch of education will completely change.

In general, the prospects for techies are the brightest - according to recruiting agencies, there is an increased demand for specialists in technical fields despite their general shortage in the labor market. For comparison: economists' supply exceeds demand by 80%.

The international information group "Interfax" publishes the results of the VIII annual National University Ranking based on the results of the 2016/2017 academic year (NRU-2017). The top 3 rankings included Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI" and St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU).

They are followed by the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) and Novosibirsk National Research State University (NSU). The Top 10 also included: Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT, 6th place), ITMO University (7th place), National Research Tomsk State University (TSU, 8th place), Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN, 9th place) and National research Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU, 10th place). The ranking assessed 264 leading universities in Russia, which is 26 more universities than in last year’s edition.

	Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov	1000
			2	National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI"	856
3	St. Petersburg State University	735
			4	National Research University Higher School of Economics	734
5	Novosibirsk National Research State University	727
			6	Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (NIU)	722
7	Saint Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics	715
			8	Tomsk National Research State University	707
9	Peoples' Friendship University of Russia	706
			10	Tomsk National Research Polytechnic University	680
11	Kazan Federal University	677
			12	Moscow National Research Technical University named after N.E. Bauman	621
13	National Research Technological University MISiS	614
			14	Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University	607
15	Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin	604
			16	Siberian Federal University	576
17	Nizhny Novgorod National Research University named after N.I. Lobachevsky	551
			18	South Federal University	529
19	Belgorod National Research University	527
			20	Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation	519
21	Far Eastern Federal University	514
			22	South Ural National Research University	507
23	St. Petersburg Mining University (Mining University)	506
			24	Voronezh State University	491
25 - 27	Altai State University	489
			Moscow Aviation Institute (national research university)	489
	St. Petersburg State Electrotechnical University "LETI" named after V.I. Ulyanova (Lenin)	489
			28	National Research University "MIET"	477
	29 - 31	Perm National Research Polytechnic University				468
			Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation	468

In the post-perestroika years, a diploma in economics or law was considered prestigious. Technical education has been left behind, so in recent years there has been a demand for qualified mechanics, physicists and engineers. Which university should I apply to to get a profession that is in demand today?

When choosing an educational institution, you need to take into account its location, competition, and prospects for future employment. It is equally important to analyze the conditions for admission - passing grades, availability of commercial training, cost and salary expectations.

Popular university rankings

Information about educational institutions can be obtained not only from official websites, but also from various thematic forums and communication with students. Each university holds an Open Day for future applicants. There are also resources that annually present the tops of the best educational institutions.

• The social navigator - portal presents a rating of Russian educational institutions that produce the most in-demand personnel on the market. Research is carried out in three areas: the percentage of employment of young specialists, the marketability of intellectual developments, the volume and popularity of scientific research.

Data for 2017 also includes reorganization changes carried out in the field of higher education - mergers of institutions, restructuring of universities.

• Superjob for students - research in the field of salary expectations for young professionals in various fields; information on the passing score, the percentage of graduates who are employed.

Admission to the best technical universities will be difficult, but the training will give you a huge amount of knowledge and a start to your career

Top capital educational institutions

• National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI" .

A university with a good history, included in the top 50 educational institutions of the BRICS countries. It trains specialists in the field of nuclear energy, biomedicine, cybernetics, business informatics, and nanotechnology. Training is offered in undergraduate and graduate programs. The competition for admission to this prestigious university is on average 10 people per place, and the passing score for admission, depending on the specialty, ranges from 252 to 290 per place (budget).

MEPhI graduates do not have to worry about subsequent employment. A prestigious diploma provides them with high interest from employers - more than 90% of young specialists successfully start their careers in the first year.

MIPT is one of the leading technical universities in the capital. It trains specialists in the fields of applied physics, mathematics and computer science, biotechnology and systems analysis. You can study in bachelor's and master's programs. It is very difficult to enter this university; the lowest passing score for the full-time budget in 2017 was 262. Those who do not pass the budget can apply for the commercial department, 180 points will be enough.

Graduates with a MIPT diploma are desirable applicants for recruiting agencies. About 90% find employment immediately after graduation.

• Moscow State Technical University named after N. E. Bauman (national research university) .

One of the best universities in Russia offers education in the field of robotics, radio electronics, computer science, and biomedicine. Traditionally, strong specialists come from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. There are directions in engineering management and social sciences. The university recruits students on a budgetary and commercial basis for undergraduate and graduate programs.

The competition for the prestigious Baumanka becomes higher every year, up to 22 people per place. In 2017, the passing score for the sum of entrance examinations fluctuated up to 286, depending on the faculty (budget). The university has an employment department, and many graduates already have offers from employers by the time they graduate.

• Moscow State University named after. M. V. Lomonosova .

The oldest university in the capital has several faculties offering engineering specialties. Future biotechnologists, materials scientists, physicists and mechanics, and cybernetics study at Moscow State University. Those wishing to obtain a technical education must be prepared for serious tests; competition for a place ranges from 4.5 to 8 people, depending on the chosen specialty (budget + commerce). Those who did not qualify for the budget can apply on a paid basis.

The prestige of education at Moscow State University is difficult to overestimate. A diploma from this university will add points for employment in large Russian and international companies. More than 80% of graduates remain to work in Moscow.

• National Research University "MPEI" .

A technical university with almost a century of history trains personnel for the energy sectors and industry. Here you can obtain a specialty as an engineer in the areas of radio electronics, mechanics, power engineering, electrical engineering, electrical and nuclear energy. Training is conducted according to bachelor's and master's programs. Admission is possible on a paid basis.

University graduates easily find work in the first year after graduation, 90% of them remain in the capital.

• National Research University "MIET" .

In a popular metropolitan university with a half-century history, you can get professions in the field of computer science, software engineering, radio engineering, nanoelectronics and biotechnical systems. Training is possible in bachelor's and master's degrees on a paid and commercial basis. The competition among applicants is high - from 6 to 13 people per place, depending on the faculty.

The training standards at MIET are not inferior to the world level. Graduates with a diploma from this university are desirable applicants in recruitment agencies. Most find work before finishing their studies.

• Moscow State Technological University "STANKIN" .

Russian Technical University, included in the list of the best universities in the CIS in 2014. It trains specialists in the field of mechanical engineering, automation and design, instrument engineering, mechatronics and robotics, computer science and metrology. Competition from 10 to 13 people per place, depending on the chosen specialty (budget + commerce). Training is conducted according to the bachelor's and master's degrees on a budgetary or commercial basis.

The university has an internship program for students. The university maintains partnerships with large enterprises in Moscow and the Moscow region, helping graduates with employment issues. You can start your career while still a student.

• St. Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (ITMO) .

ITMO is a leader in the educational market in the field of information and photonic technologies. After graduating from university, you can become a specialist in programming, information security, instrument engineering and photonics, and bioengineering. The university has energy and technology faculties. Training is carried out according to bachelor's and master's programs, on a paid or budget basis. The passing score and competition are high - in the direction of "Applied Informatics" 25 people apply for one place.

Studying at ITMO provides education in the most modern and in-demand technological fields. Many nonresident students enroll in the university; of the total number of graduates, approximately 80% remain in St. Petersburg.

Top 5 technical universities in the regions

Regional universities are not inferior to the best metropolitan institutions in terms of the quality of education and demand among applicants.

• Perm National Research Polytechnic University .

One of the leading regional universities in Russia. It trains personnel in the field of construction, power engineering, rocket engine design, nanotechnology, and technosphere safety. Training is conducted according to bachelor's and master's programs. The competition is large - from 6 to 8 people per place. Those who did not enter the budget can apply for the commercial department.

PNIPU graduates, as technical personnel, are in demand on the labor market. With a little persistence, the young specialist will quickly find a suitable place.

• Novosibirsk National Research State University .

NSU has several faculties that train specialists in the areas of information technology, physics, and applied mathematics. Training is carried out according to bachelor's and master's programs. There is the possibility of admission on a commercial basis. The competition is serious, the passing score for technical specialties is 233-253.

The university is famous for its high standards of education, so a young specialist with a diploma from NSU will not be left without work.

One of the oldest Russian universities with a two-hundred-year history, it trains specialists in the field of computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial process automation, robotics, software engineering, nanotechnology and other engineering areas. Passing scores are from 162 to 205. You can enroll in a bachelor's or master's degree program on a budget or paid basis.

The university organizes foreign internships for students and helps them find jobs.

• Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics .

One of the best Siberian universities provides education in the field of computer science, radio engineering, electronics, photonics and optoinformatics. Training is carried out in bachelor's and master's programs. For admission to the full-time department on a budgetary basis, passing scores are set from 172 to 216 (depending on the faculty). There is a paid branch.

TUSUR is a prestigious educational institution that helps its students decide on their future career. The university operates one of the first student business incubators in Russia, which gives a start to young entrepreneurs.

• Ufa State Aviation Technical University

The largest university in Bashkortostan offers 38 areas of training for bachelor's programs and 36 master's specializations. Among them are applied mathematics, computer science and computing, electronics and nanoelectronics, energy, mechanical engineering, and robotics.

The university has an electronic labor exchange for graduates. A USATU diploma is highly rated, so young specialists have no problems finding work.

Top best technical universities in numbers

	Estimated average graduate salary (RUB)	Passing score	Average Unified State Examination score	Tuition fee per year (RUB)
ITMO (St. Petersburg)
MSTU im. Bauman
NRNU MEPhI
Moscow State University named after Lomonosov
NSU (Novosibirsk)
KFU (Kazan)
UGATU (Ufa)
MSTU "STANKIN"
TUSUR (Tomsk)				There is an option for partial funding by the university
PNIPU (Perm)

By choosing a technical specialization, today's students are setting themselves up for a secure and successful career. The need for engineering personnel is growing every year, and a diploma from a prestigious university will give an additional advantage to a young specialist when looking for a job.