In the Top 100

14:17, June 7, 2018

For two years the university has risen in the global ranking by more than 200 positions

Ural Federal University ranked 92nd among the best universities in QS World University Rankings in teaching quality, which is traditionally a strong point of the Russian universities. It assesses the extent to which institutions are able to provide students with meaningful access to lecturers and tutors (Faculty/Student Ratio).

‘QS ranking methodology reflects an average for the most indicators growth dynamics in the five-year range,’ explains the Rector of UrFU Victor Koksharov. ‘The current result partly reflects the internal changes implemented in 2011-2013, but the main contribution to the international reputation of the university was made by the project 5-100, which is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of Russian universities among the world's leading research and educational centers. We promote Russian education and science both individually and collectively in joint projects. Although each university has its own face, such joint projects are a very important contribution to the promotion of Russian education on the global market.’ 

Although competition has increased, 60 new universities were included in the study, three of them are from Russia. Ural Federal University maintained a high rate of progress achieved last year, and improved its position by 79. In the general ranking UrFU became the 412th.

This year, the proportion of foreign students of the university reached 11.8% for the first time, which is 2.2% higher than the average among the ranking participants.

The university believes that the growth in demand for educational programs of Ural Federal University is the best proof of the strengthening of the university's global competitiveness.

In addition, experts note that Ural Federal University has significantly increased its academic reputation and, as a result, scientific productivity, the number of citations of university scientific publications, increased by 55% compared to the same period last year.

‘The university demonstrates a steady growth in terms of reputation among employers. Today we are introducing new forms of cooperation with the largest enterprises in both education and science. The experience of organizing the Winter School for the finalists of the student Olympiad "I am a professional" shows that the students of the senior years are ready to integrate into the solution of production tasks and have the necessary basis for starting their career,’ said Koksharov.

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The QS ranking places UrFU to a group of universities with a very high intensity of research activity (Research Intensity: Very High) and an extensive subject orientation (Subject Area Focus: Comprehensive).

Universities are evaluated according to the following six metrics: Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Faculty/Student Ratio, Citations per faculty, International Faculty Ratio. The reputation of the university in the academic environment is also taken into account.