Russia — university guide
The 278 universities in Russia in 2026
An informative guide to the 278 higher education institutions in Russia: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
278
Universities
264
Public
14
Private
#235
Best ranking
Lomonosov Moscow State University
15,040 RUB
Min bachelor fee
65
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Russia
Based on the 61 universities in Russia that published their fees.
Min15,040 RUBMax508,160 RUB
Universities in Russia: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
264
Public universities
The public institutions in Russia
264universities
14
Private universities
The private institutions in Russia
14universities
36
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
36universities
61
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
61universities
278
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
278universities
65
Programs
Fields offered in Russia
65programs
List of universities in Russia in 2026
278 universities listedKuban State University
Public14 14 programs· A classical university in Krasnodar and the Kuban region's research hub since 1920.
Kurgan State University
Public10 10 programs· A classical university in Kurgan, Trans-Urals, spanning engineering, law and the humanities.
Kursk State University
Public13 13 programs· A public classical university in Kursk, heir to the pedagogical institute founded in the 1930s.
State University of Land Management
Public9 9 programs· Russia's oldest technical institution, specialising in land management, cadastre, geodesy and urban planning.
Amur State University
Public11 11 programs· A comprehensive university in Blagoveshchensk, Far East Russia, spanning law, economics, engineering and the humanities.
Ugra State University
Public10 10 programs· A multidisciplinary university in Khanty-Mansiysk, at the heart of the Ugra oil region.
Ivanovo State Medical Academy
Public10 10 programs· A public medical academy in Ivanovo training physicians and pharmacists for central Russia.
Kemerovo State Medical Academy
Public10 10 programs· A public medical academy in Kemerovo training physicians and pharmacists for western Siberia.
Voronezh State Medical Academy
Public5 5 programs· Public medical academy in Voronezh, one of the oldest medical schools in southwestern Russia.
Dagestan State Medical Academy
Public10 10 programs· A public medical academy in Makhachkala training physicians and pharmacists for Dagestan and the Caucasus.
Pacific State Medical University
Public5 5 programs· Public medical university in Vladivostok, founded in 1958, Russia's medical gateway to the Asia-Pacific.
Lomonosov Moscow State University
#235Public20 20 programs· 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
Public9 9 programs· Multidisciplinary public university in Veliky Novgorod, founded in 1993, heir to a long academic tradition.
Novosibirsk State University
#504Public21 21 programs· Founded in 1959 in the heart of Akademgorodok, Siberia's most prestigious scientific university.
Petrozavodsk State University
Public12 12 programs· 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
Public8 8 programs· An engineering school in Ryazan, renowned for radio electronics, networks and cybersecurity.
Saint Petersburg State University
#462Public33 33 programs· Founded in 1724, Russia's oldest university is the historic symbol of academic excellence in St. Petersburg.
Smolensk State University
Public11 11 programs· Classic public university in Smolensk, founded in 1918, offering programs in humanities, sciences and education.
Surgut State University
Public11 11 programs· A multidisciplinary university in Surgut, serving Western Siberia's oil district.
Chelyabinsk State University
Public12 12 programs· A public classical university in the Urals with nearly 20,000 students and a large international community.
Cherepovets State University
Public12 12 programs· A multidisciplinary university in Cherepovets, northern Russia, tied to the region's steel industry.
Chuvash State University named after I.N. Ulyanov
Public13 13 programs· A classical university in Cheboksary, the intellectual hub of the Chuvash Republic.
Moscow State University of Technology and Management named after K.G. Razumovsky
Public9 9 programs· Moscow's 'First Cossack University', specialising in food technology and management.
Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design
Public8 8 programs· A Petrograd school of technology and design, combining chemical and textile engineering with the creative industries.