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
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Programs
Fields offered in Russia
65programs
List of universities in Russia in 2026
278 universities listedNational Research Mordovia State University
Public15 15 programs· The national research university of Saransk, the educational hub of the Republic of Mordovia.
South Ural State Humanitarian Pedagogical University
Public9 9 programs· A major teacher-training university in Chelyabinsk, serving the educational needs of the southern Urals.
Moscow State Psychological and Pedagogical University
Public6 6 programs· A unique Moscow university dedicated to psychology and education, founded in 1997.
Russian State University for the Humanities
Public13 13 programs· A major Moscow university of the humanities and social sciences, founded in 1991 on innovative grounds.
Siberian State University of Engineering and Biotechnologies
Public8 8 programs· A Krasnoyarsk university dedicated to biotechnology and Siberia's food processing industries.
Siberian State University of Transport
Public8 8 programs· A major railway school in Novosibirsk, training engineers for the Siberian rail network.
Volga State University of Technology
Public8 8 programs· A technological university in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El, combining engineering and forest technology.
Innopolis University
Private6 6 programs· A private Russian university devoted to IT and robotics, teaching exclusively in English.
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
#390Public31 31 programs· Founded in 1960 to train Third World elites, RUDN is the most international university in Russia.
Moscow University for the Humanities
Private9 9 programs· A private Moscow university focused on the humanities, psychology, law and management.
Saint Petersburg Mining University
#1202Public17 17 programs· Russia's first technical higher education school, founded in 1773, a global reference in mining and geology.
Ufa University of Science and Technology
#2003Public12 12 programs· Formed in 2022 by merging Bashkir State and Ufa Oil Technical universities, it is a major hub for science and engineering in the Urals.
St. Petersburg Academy of Management and Economics
Private8 8 programs· Private university in St. Petersburg specializing in management, economics and service technologies.
European University at St. Petersburg
Private7 7 programs· A small private research university in the humanities and social sciences, built on the European academic model.
Northern (Arctic) Federal University
Public12 12 programs· The Lomonossov federal university in Arkhangelsk, serving as the scientific hub of the Russian Arctic.
Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
#1002Public12 12 programs· A federal university in Kaliningrad named after philosopher Kant, heir to the historic Albertina of Königsberg.
Far Eastern Federal University
#741Public26 26 programs· A federal university in Vladivostok with a modern Pacific campus, bridging Russia and Asia.
Ural Federal University
#606Public8 8 programs· Large public federal university in Yekaterinburg, founded in 1920, a major hub of education and research.
Kazan Federal University
#488Public12 12 programs· Federal university founded in 1804, one of Russia's oldest, located in Kazan (Tatarstan).
Siberian Federal University
#1003Public13 13 programs· Founded in 2006 in Krasnoyarsk, it is one of the largest educational and scientific complexes in Siberia.
North Caucasus Federal University
Public13 13 programs· A federal university in Stavropol founded in 2012, serving as the leading educational centre of southern Russia.
Southern Federal University
#1201Public15 15 programs· Founded in 2006 in Rostov-on-Don, it is one of the largest educational and scientific centres of southern Russia.
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
#1001Public13 13 programs· Russia's flagship school of finance, founded in 1919, operating under the authority of the Russian government.
Siberian State Industrial University
Public9 9 programs· A steelmaking school in Novokuznetsk, training Siberia's metallurgical engineers since 1930.