Experts: UrFU is actively involved in global science

11:57, October 31, 2018

UrFU showed positive dynamics in an international ranking

UrFU has gone up 5 positions in the QS EECA Region University Ranking 2019 and placed 43 out of 450 universities of the Emerging Europe and Central Asia region.

‘Over the last three years our results have been enhancing annually,’ Victor Koksharov, UrFU Rector, notes. ‘The key growth factors were the advance in academic reputation, demand for the university graduates among employers, and international students ratio improvement.’

UrFU’s involvement in international research, commended by the ranking experts, was a significant contribution to the university’s total score. According to UrFU administration, all these factors have the combined effect due to the university participating in the Russian Academic Excellence Project 5-100.

‘Two years ago we had been among the top 30% in the ranking, but this year we closely approached 10% best universities in the region,’ Victor Koksharov adds. ‘We are planning to be consistent in the strengthening of the educational and academic cooperation with our colleagues all around the globe, involvement of leading professors and scientists, as well as international students.’

Mind you, this weekend the UrFU Rector told the International Council of the Project 5-100 that the university will establish its presence in the global education markets. The number of international students in UrFU is constantly increasing: today there are 3 003 of them from 84 countries.

The QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia Region University Ranking is published annually since 2014 by Quacquarelli Symonds – British education agency.