Articles of category "Moscow State University"

The improvement in Russia's system of higher learning is a result of the emphasis placed on technology and science in education. As a highly developed country, Russia strives to bring its educational system up to the world standard. Currently in Russia, more than 3 million students attend 520 institutions of higher education and 48 universities. At the present time, the country has nearly 685 institutions of higher education, all of these having state accreditation. The most prestigious and best Russian university may be MSU or Moscow State University.

Out of 685 Russian higher educational institutions Moscow State University or MSU ranks highest. Established in 1755, the university is regarded as the oldest and largest in Russia. It has about 31,000 students and 4,000 staff members. Since 1917 over 35,000 graduates of the university have been awarded Doctoral degrees. This fact confirms the position of the university as a center of science and education of the country.