Tomsk Polytechnic University

🇷🇺 Russia 4-Year University

Global #634 Russia #16

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Institution Info

Founded: 1896
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 20,854 students
Website: http://www.tpu.ru/

About

Tomsk Polytechnic University is a higher education institution in Russia, founded in 1896. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the leading universities in Russia. The university has approximately 21K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 20 Universities in Russia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #688 · Ranked	25,60
THE	2026	THE #967 · Ranked	36,08
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #634 · Ranked	82,09

Research Output via OpenAlex

184

h-index

606,122

Citations

27,347

Publications

15,417

i10-index

2,29

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tomsk Polytechnic University's global ranking?

Tomsk Polytechnic University is ranked #634 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Russia, it holds the #16 position.

When was Tomsk Polytechnic University founded?

Tomsk Polytechnic University was founded in 1896, making it 130 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Russia.

How many students attend Tomsk Polytechnic University?

Tomsk Polytechnic University has a student body of approximately 20,854 students.

What is Tomsk Polytechnic University's research output?

Tomsk Polytechnic University has produced 27,347 research publications with 606,122 total citations and an h-index of 184, according to OpenAlex data.