264 public universities in Russia in 2026
The public universities in Russia offer accessible education to as many students as possible, with recognised programs and a strong tradition of academic research.
264 public universities
Russia has public institutions offering a wide range of programs, often with government-regulated fees and a strong tradition of academic research.
Ugra State University
A multidisciplinary university in Khanty-Mansiysk, at the heart of the Ugra oil region.
Ivanovo State Medical Academy
A public medical academy in Ivanovo training physicians and pharmacists for central Russia.
Kemerovo State Medical Academy
A public medical academy in Kemerovo training physicians and pharmacists for western Siberia.
Voronezh State Medical Academy
Public medical academy in Voronezh, one of the oldest medical schools in southwestern Russia.
Dagestan State Medical Academy
A public medical academy in Makhachkala training physicians and pharmacists for Dagestan and the Caucasus.
Pacific State Medical University
Public medical university in Vladivostok, founded in 1958, Russia's medical gateway to the Asia-Pacific.
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russia's first university, founded in 1755, Lomonosov Moscow State University remains the country's academic benchmark.
Novgorod State University named after Yaroslav the Wise
Multidisciplinary public university in Veliky Novgorod, founded in 1993, heir to a long academic tradition.
Novosibirsk State University
Founded in 1959 in the heart of Akademgorodok, Siberia's most prestigious scientific university.
Petrozavodsk State University
The leading university of Russian Karelia, founded in 1940, combining sciences, engineering and culture on the shores of Lake Onega.
Ryazan State Radio Engineering University
An engineering school in Ryazan, renowned for radio electronics, networks and cybersecurity.
Saint Petersburg State University
Founded in 1724, Russia's oldest university is the historic symbol of academic excellence in St. Petersburg.
Smolensk State University
Classic public university in Smolensk, founded in 1918, offering programs in humanities, sciences and education.
Surgut State University
A multidisciplinary university in Surgut, serving Western Siberia's oil district.
Chelyabinsk State University
A public classical university in the Urals with nearly 20,000 students and a large international community.
Cherepovets State University
A multidisciplinary university in Cherepovets, northern Russia, tied to the region's steel industry.
Chuvash State University named after I.N. Ulyanov
A classical university in Cheboksary, the intellectual hub of the Chuvash Republic.
Moscow State University of Technology and Management named after K.G. Razumovsky
Moscow's 'First Cossack University', specialising in food technology and management.
Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design
A Petrograd school of technology and design, combining chemical and textile engineering with the creative industries.
Togliatti State University
The university of the automotive city of Togliatti, linked both to the AvtoVAZ industry and to education.
Tomsk State University
Siberia's first classical university (1878), a major research university in Tomsk.
Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics
Founded in 1962, TUSUR is Siberia's reference university for electronics, radio engineering and control systems.
Tula State University
A public polytechnic university in Tula, a land of engineers and armourers since 1930.
Tver State University
A public classical university in Tver, between Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a long academic heritage.