Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)
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Global #171
Russia #1
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1755
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 38,150 students
- Website
- https://www.msu.ru/
About
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
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Motto
"Scientia est clara cognitio veritatis, illustratio mentis"
Frequently Asked Questions
Lomonosov Moscow State University is ranked #171 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Russia, it holds the #1 position.
Lomonosov Moscow State University was founded in 1755, making it 271 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Russia.
Lomonosov Moscow State University has a student body of approximately 38,150 students.
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.