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Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

🇷🇺 Russia 4-Year University

Global #546 Russia #12

Campus of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

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Institution Info

Founded: 1960
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 31,759 students
Website: http://www.rudn.ru

About

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia is a higher education institution in Russia, founded in 1960. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the leading universities in Russia. The university has approximately 32K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 20 Universities in Russia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #367 · Ranked	40,50
THE	2026	THE #825 · Ranked	38,51
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #546 · Ranked	83,53

Research Output via OpenAlex

147

h-index

376,750

Citations

36,448

Publications

9,028

i10-index

1,38

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Top 20 Universities in Russia

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Motto

"Scientia unescamus"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peoples' Friendship University of Russia's global ranking?

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia is ranked #546 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Russia, it holds the #12 position.

When was Peoples' Friendship University of Russia founded?

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia was founded in 1960, making it 66 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Russia.

How many students attend Peoples' Friendship University of Russia?

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia has a student body of approximately 31,759 students.

What is Peoples' Friendship University of Russia's research output?

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia has produced 36,448 research publications with 376,750 total citations and an h-index of 147, according to OpenAlex data.