Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin

Ural Federal University (UrFU) is one of Russia’s largest and most prestigious universities, combining strong theoretical education with innovative teaching to meet modern global demands. Located in the heart of Eurasia, UrFU promotes sustainable research and academic development. The university hosts over 50,000 students from 100+ countries and employs more than 4,400 faculty members, including leading international experts. UrFU offers around 400 degree programs across diverse fields—science, engineering, IT, social sciences, economics, arts, and humanities—in both Russian and English. Research is conducted in 164 laboratories and 72 research excellence centers. Actively engaged in international collaboration, UrFU partners with about 400 institutions worldwide and participates in major initiatives such as BRICS and SCO Network Universities. The university is globally recognized, ranked 519th in the QS World University Rankings 2025, 4–6th in Russia by ARWU 2025, and 10th nationally in the 2024 “Three University Missions” ranking.