Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

🇷🇺 Russia 4-Year University

Global #171 Russia #1

Campus of Lomonosov Moscow State University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1755
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 38,150 students
Website: https://www.msu.ru/

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Lomonosov Moscow State University is a higher education institution in Russia, founded in 1755. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Russia. The university has approximately 38K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 20 Universities in Russia. Also known as MSU.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #105 · Top 200	67,60
THE	2026	THE #133 · Top 200	63,05
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #171 · Top 200	90,41
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

705

h-index

8,626,946

Citations

197,758

Publications

153,140

i10-index

1,29

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Russia

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Motto

"Scientia est clara cognitio veritatis, illustratio mentis"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lomonosov Moscow State University's global ranking?

Lomonosov Moscow State University is ranked #171 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Russia, it holds the #1 position.

When was Lomonosov Moscow State University founded?

Lomonosov Moscow State University was founded in 1755, making it 271 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Russia.

How many students attend Lomonosov Moscow State University?

Lomonosov Moscow State University has a student body of approximately 38,150 students.

What is Lomonosov Moscow State University's research output?

Lomonosov Moscow State University has produced 197,758 research publications with 8,626,946 total citations and an h-index of 705, according to OpenAlex data.