Sechenov University
(MSMU)
About
The I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, also known as Sechenov University, is a public medical university in Moscow, Russia. The predecessor of the university was the Medical School of Moscow State University, which was founded in 1758 and was the first medical school in Russia. The university's medical ranking has long been ranked first in Russia and Eastern Europe.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 495 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 26 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 21,906
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 11.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 23%
- Female : Male
- 65 : 35
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 51-120 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =326 | 62.8 | 2026 |
US News
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell Biology | =131 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 155 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =196 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =209 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =251 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 266 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =270 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =359 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =496 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =694 | 52.6 | 2026 |
ARWU
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801–1000 | 21.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1001–1250 | 21.4 | 2026 |