Rankings
The strategic goal of SPbPU is to modernize and develop the Polytechnic University as a competitive global research and education center integrating multidisciplinary scientific research and world-class technologies and being one of the leading universities in the world.

Polytechnic University is in the top three most international universities in the country

Polytechnic University is second in Russia in engineering and third in physics and economics in THE ranking

Polytechnic University is ranked third among the best universities in Russia by TH

Polytechnic University ranks fifth in physics among Russian universities in the Shanghai subject ranking

SPbPU is in the silver league for financial stability in the RUR ranking

Polytechnic University is the first university in Russia to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Polytechnic University is in the TOP-2% of the world’s best universities

SPbPU has been awarded the status of GVN Center for Global Virus Network
Polytechnic University is in the top 50 universities in the QS regional ranking

Polytechnic University is among the best universities in creating exemplary working conditions for foreign nationals

SPbPU entered the top 50 universities of the international ranking THE EE

Polytechnic University is in the Top-3 in economics and business and Top-4 in education in THE international ranking

Polytechnic University is in the top 3 of the best universities of Russia in THE ranking!

The openness of Polytechnic University is a guarantee of its high rankings

Polytechnic University is the top 100 of Natural Science rating RUR

Polytechnic University in QS Top 400 World Universities

Polytechnic University is in the top ten of Russian universities: confirming the quality of education on the eve of the admission campaign

Polytechnic University is one of the three best Russian universities according to The SCImago Institutions Ranking 2021

SPbPU soared into the top 50 universities in emerging economies

New Victories of SPbPU in QS subject rankings
Global Rankings
TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS (THE WUR)

THE World University Ranking, 2022
- 301-350 position in the world
- 143 THE Best universities in Europe
- 3th position in Russia
- 41 THE Emerging Economies University Rankings

THE World University Ranking by subject: 2023
- TOP-175 Engineering and Technology
- TOP-125 Physical Sciences
- TOP-175 Business and Economics
- TOP-200 Computer Science
- TOP-200 Education
- TOP-400 Social Sciences
- TOP-800 Life Sciences

THE University Impact Rankings, 2022
- TOP-200 position in the world
- 87 No poverty
- 76 Zero hunger
- 601-800 Good health and well-being
- 401-600 Quality education
- 201-300 Gender equality
- 301-400 Ocean water and sanitation
- 201-300 Affordable and clean energy
- 101-200 Decent work and economic growth
- 101-200 Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
- 88 Reduced inequalities
- 40 Sustainable cities and communities
- 87 Responsible consumption and production
- 24 Climate action
- 101-200 Life below water
- 101-200 Life on land
- 301-400 Peace, justice and strong institutions
- 101-200 Partnerships for the goals
QS World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings, 2022
- 382 position in the world

QS World University Rankings by subject Area, 2021
Broad Subject Area- 179 Engineering & Technology (4th in Russia)
- 251 Natural Sciences
- 151-200 Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing (3rd in Russia)
- 201-220 Engineering - Civil & Structural
- 201-250 Natural Sciences - Physics & Astronomy
- 251-300 Engineering – Computer Science & Information Systems
- 251-300 Engineering - Electrical & Electronic (6th in Russia)
- 301-350 Social Sciences - Economics & Econometrics
- 301-350 Engineering – Chemical
- 301-350 Natural Sciences - Mathematics
- 351-400 Natural Sciences - Materials Science
- 451-500 Social Sciences - Business & Management Studies

The QS University Rankings: EECA -Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 2021
- 45 position in the world

QS World University Rankings, 2021
- 56 position in the world

International QS ranking: Online learning
- 5 stars
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)

ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2021 | World | National/Regional Rank |
---|---|---|
Physics | 301-400 | 5 |
U.S. NEWS BEST GLOBAL UNIVERSITIES

Best Global Universities in Russia | #9 |
Best Global Universities in Europe | #276 |
Best Global Universities | #679 |
Subject Rankings | |
Physics | #149 |
Engineering | #896 |
Materials Science | #532 |
Chemistry | #697 |
SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS (SIR)

National University Rank | 3 |
Position in the world | 584 |
Russian Rankings
World Rank | Country Rank | |
---|---|---|
RUR Reputation World University Ranking | 239 | |
RUR Academic Ranking | 429 | |
RUR Russian University Ranking - among 95 Russian participants (Diamond League) | 10 | |
RUR World University Ranking (Bronze League) | 377 | 10 |
Teaching Ranking | 233 | 15 |
Research Ranking | 622 | 10 |
International Diversity Ranking | 175 | 3 |
Financial Sustainability Ranking | 211 | 14 |
Subject Rankings | ||
RUR Natural Sciences – Diamond League | 98 | 4 |
RUR Technical Sciences – Silver League | 252 | 7 |
RUR Humanities – Bronze League | 302 | 9 |
RUR Life Sciences – Bronze League | 350 | 19 |
RUR Social Sciences – Copper League |
496 | 21 |

Ranking
The winner of the nomination «Development of New formats of Education» - 2021
Best Russian universities RAEX-100 (2022) |
8 |
Quality education | 10 |
Graduates employment | 18 |
Research | 7 |
Broad Subject Area Rankings |
|
Physics and astronomy | Top-6 |
Engineering and robotics | Top-5 |
Engineering and technology | Top-7 |
Construction and architecture | Top-4 |
Information technology | Top-9 |
Mathematics | Top-11 |
Economics and management | Top-11 |
Humanities | Top-8 |
Subject Rankings |
|
Engineering and robotics |
2 |
Construction (Civil engineering) |
2 |
Power engineering and electrical engineering |
4 |
Nuclear physics and technology |
4 |
Materials technology |
6 |
Information technology |
6 |
Biotechnology and bioengineering |
7 |
Management |
7 |
Economics |
7 |
Law |
14 |
Ecology |
8 |
Physics |
11 |
Mathematics |
12 |
Linguistics and foreign languages | 11 |
Webometrics: Country University Ranking | 7 |
Webometrics: BRICS University Ranking | 84 |
General Ranking | 10 position |
National University Ranking | 13 |
Education | 7 |
Brand | 12 |
Research | 10 |
Socialization |
37-38 |
Internationalization | 12 |
Innovations | 6 |
Chemistry | 17-20 |
Computer Science | 10-12 |
Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 20 |
Energy | 20 |
Engineering | 12-13 |
Materials Science | 14 |
Mathematics | 16-17 |
Physics and Astronomy | 6-7 |
Artificial Intelligence | 8 |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 13 |
Chemical Engineering |
17 |
Metals and Alloys |
12-14 |
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment |
24-25 |
Business, Management and Accounting |
16-17 |
Life Science |
12 |
Social Sciences |
22-25 |
Arts and Humanities |
35 |