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Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
The RAEX-Analytics agency presented the results of the rating of the hundred best universities in Russia at the forum of universities “The Future of Higher Education”, where the speakers were the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy and the vice-rector for personnel policy Maria Vrublevskaya. Among the hundred best universities in the country, Polytechnic took 8th place.
The rating included 166 universities from 40 regions of Russia. The most widespread category of universities in RAEX-100 are technical universities. The best included 37 such educational organizations, while a year earlier there were 35. Universities of engineering and technical profile not only expanded their presence in the rating, but also showed the best dynamics among all categories of participants. 54% of technical universities grew in the rating compared to last year.
The high assessment of our university by the RAEX rating agency is not just an achievement, but a confirmation of our commitment to technological leadership and innovation in education. We actively cooperate with industry, introducing modern technologies and approaches into the educational process. This allows our students not only to gain theoretical knowledge, but also to develop practical skills necessary for a successful career in a rapidly changing world. We are confident that it is through partnership with industry that we will be able to prepare a new generation of specialists capable of solving complex problems and contributing to the development of the economy and society, – commented the rector of SPbPU Andrey Rudskoy.
The number of students in the RAEX-100 universities is growing. In 2025, the number of students exceeded 1.5 million people for the first time. In the 2024-2025 academic year, the total number of students at the Polytechnic increased from 29,622 to 30,870 people. The 2024 admissions campaign showed record numbers – more than 130,000 applications.
The rating agency also noted a change in the age structure of the teaching staff at universities included in the top 100. Thus, at SPbPU, the share of young specialists in the total number of scientific and pedagogical workers has increased by 5% over the past three years.
At Polytechnic University, we pay special attention to the development of human capital, because we are confident that it is people who have the enormous potential for comprehensive growth and strengthening the university’s competitiveness. We strive to create conditions that contribute to the development of talents, skills and knowledge of our students and teachers, which, in turn, allows us to adapt to the rapidly changing requirements of the industry and ensure high quality education, – noted Vice-Rector for HR Policy at SPbPU Maria Vrublevskaya.
When preparing the rating in 2025, statistical indicators were used in the questionnaire, as well as the results of online surveys of over 150,000 respondents: representatives of academic and scientific circles, students and graduates, employers. The rating functionality is determined based on the analysis of the following integral factors: conditions for obtaining a quality education (50%), the level of demand for graduates by employers (30%), the level of research activity (20%). In 2025, a new criterion appeared in the rating – “The number of graduates holding leadership positions in regional executive bodies.” It refers to the sub-rating for assessing the quality of graduates’ careers.
More details on the rating results can be found aton the RAEX website.
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