About
Moscow State University (MSU), officially M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, is a public research university in Moscow, Russia. The university includes 15 research institutes, 43 faculties, more than 300 departments, and six branches. Alumni of the university include past leaders of the Soviet Union and other governments. As of 2019, 13 Nobel laureates, 6 Fields Medal winners, and 1 Turing Award winner were affiliated with the university.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 96 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
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47 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 45 | 65.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 75 | 58.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =80 | 65.2 | 2026 |
| Education | =90 | 56.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 176–200 | 49.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 176–200 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 201–250 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
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18 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 54 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | =55 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =94 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Optics | 121 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =138 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =145 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | =194 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 200 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =206 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 235 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =237 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =285 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =307 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =417 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =474 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =491 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =821 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =829 | 51.8 | 2026 |
ARWU
21 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2021 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |