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Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

Location

Moscow, Moscow Russia

Ranking

# 711-720QS World University Rankings

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48Undergraduate programs

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59Postgraduate programs

International

1740International students

About Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

The oldest university of economics in Russia – Plekhanov Russian University of Economics – celebrates its 115th anniversary from its foundation..

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, established by Russian manufacturers and entrepreneurs at the beginning of the XX century, has become the first in Russia University specialized in Economics and laid the foundations of Russian national school of economic education. Since the moment of its formation until today the institution has made the long way during the whole time of its existence it was playing an important role not only in the sphere of education but in life of the country in general, including the most challenging periods of its existence, during the years of wars, revolutions and social and economic shocks.

Over 180 thousand specialists have graduated from the University since its establishment, including leading scientists, the government members, well-known politics and economists, the State Duma of the Russian Federation deputies and senators of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, heads of the largest business-structures and well-known public figures, everyone of each is proud to be called “Plekhanovets”.

Today Plekhanov University is the largest economical institution of higher education in Russia. In the Moscow campus, there are over 14 thousand students study at the University. The training is carried out in 49 major bachelor degree courses and 57 master courses. The University includes 30 open branches located in the Russian Federation’s area and abroad.

Plekhanov University has been the first University in the world in 2019 to be awarded Five Stars out of five in the ratings QS Stars University Ranking. The quality of teaching, employment of graduates, distance/online learning experts has rated 5 QS Stars. The University offers a full cycle of continuous education within a single institution: economic lyceum — colleges — bachelor — specialist — master — MBA — DBA — graduate — doctorate, occupational and advanced training. The metropolitan campus of “Plekhanovka” trains more than 14 thousand students, faculty staff numbers 1400.

According to prestigious Russian rankings, PRUE traditionally hits the top-20 universities of Russia graduates of which gain a successful career. The Russian job search and internship website Career.ru for students and young specialists find Plekhanov University graduates interesting for companies; in the demand ranking the University takes the fifth place.

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics has entered the TOP 301-500 ranking of the best universities in the world on the employment of graduates Graduate Employability QS Rankings 2020. The results of PRUE positions "Partnership with employers" (64 place in the world / 2nd place in Russia) and "Alumni Outcomes" (255 place in the world / 4th in Russia) in the ranking have been among the highest in Russia and in the world as a whole.

About Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

The oldest university of economics in Russia – Plekhanov Russian University of Economics – celebrates its 115th anniversary from its foundation..

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, established by Russian manufacturers and entrepreneurs at the beginning of the XX century, has become the first in Russia University specialized in Economics and laid the foundations of Russian national school of economic education. Since the moment of its formation until today the institution has made the long way during the whole time of its existence it was playing an important role not only in the sphere of education but in life of the country in general, including the most challenging periods of its existence, during the years of wars, revolutions and social and economic shocks.

Over 180 thousand specialists have graduated from the University since its establishment, including leading scientists, the government members, well-known politics and economists, the State Duma of the Russian Federation deputies and senators of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, heads of the largest business-structures and well-known public figures, everyone of each is proud to be called “Plekhanovets”.

Today Plekhanov University is the largest economical institution of higher education in Russia. In the Moscow campus, there are over 14 thousand students study at the University. The training is carried out in 49 major bachelor degree courses and 57 master courses. The University includes 30 open branches located in the Russian Federation’s area and abroad.

Plekhanov University has been the first University in the world in 2019 to be awarded Five Stars out of five in the ratings QS Stars University Ranking. The quality of teaching, employment of graduates, distance/online learning experts has rated 5 QS Stars. The University offers a full cycle of continuous education within a single institution: economic lyceum — colleges — bachelor — specialist — master — MBA — DBA — graduate — doctorate, occupational and advanced training. The metropolitan campus of “Plekhanovka” trains more than 14 thousand students, faculty staff numbers 1400.

According to prestigious Russian rankings, PRUE traditionally hits the top-20 universities of Russia graduates of which gain a successful career. The Russian job search and internship website Career.ru for students and young specialists find Plekhanov University graduates interesting for companies; in the demand ranking the University takes the fifth place.

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics has entered the TOP 301-500 ranking of the best universities in the world on the employment of graduates Graduate Employability QS Rankings 2020. The results of PRUE positions "Partnership with employers" (64 place in the world / 2nd place in Russia) and "Alumni Outcomes" (255 place in the world / 4th in Russia) in the ranking have been among the highest in Russia and in the world as a whole.

Available programs

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PRUE) offers Bachelor’s degree programs with some instruction in English including:

    - Accounting & Finance- Art & Design

    - Business & Management Studies

    - Communication & Media Studies

     - Computer Science & Information Systems

    - Economics & Econometrics

    - Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing

    - Hospitality & Leisure Management

    - Law

    - Library & Information Management

    - Linguistics

    - Mathematics

    - Politics & International Studies

    - Psychology

    - Social Policy & Administration

    - Sociology

    - Sports-related Subjects

     - Statistics & Operational Research

All programs are delivered in Russian, but some courses and research supervision are held in English for exchange postgraduate students.

Ranked 751-800 in the 2020 QS World University Rankings and 79 in the QS BRICS rankings, PRUE is one of the top universities in Russia. The school also offers over 100 Bachelor’s degree programs taught in Russian and holds accreditation from associations like AMBA, ECBE (European Council for Business Education), CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing), and CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accounts).

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PRUE) offers Master’s degree programs in:

    - Accounting & Finance

    - Business & Management Studies

    - Communication & Media Studies

    - Computer Science & Information Systems

     - Economics & Econometrics

    - Hospitality & Leisure Management

    - Law

    - Library & Information Management

    - Linguistics

     - Mathematics

    - Politics & International Studies

    - Psychology

    - Social Policy & Administration

    - Sports-related Subjects

    - Statistics & Operational Research

    - World economics

    - Ontology and theory of knowledge

All programs are delivered in Russian, but some courses and research supervision are held in English for exchange postgraduate students.

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics has a vast structural network which includes over 14,000 students (in Moscow) more than 1,400 faculty and staff (1220 – PhD), and 30 branches in Russia and abroad (Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan). PRUE is a member of several Russian and foreign educational and professional associations including: EFMD, AMBA, EUA, EDAMBA, CEEMAN, ECBE, EAIE, EDEN and RABE. The university is recognized in the international and regional university rankings.

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University information

Bachelor

6+

Master

6+
14,490
76%
24%
1,740
74%
26%
1,672
98%
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Rankings & ratings

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics is one of the top public universities in Moscow, Russia. It is ranked #711-720 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    # 701+
  • 2015
    # 701+
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #801-1000
  • 2019
    #801-1000
  • 2020
    #751-800
  • 2021
    #751-800
  • 2022
    #701-750
  • 2023
    #651-700
  • 2024
    #791-800
  • 2025
    #711-720

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