The Higher School of Economics (HSE University) is one of the top universities in Russia and one of the leaders in Eastern Europe and Eurasia in economics and social sciences. Since 2013, HSE has been a member of the Russian Academic Excellence Project 5-100, a highly selective government programme aimed at boosting the international competitiveness of Russian universities.

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HSE Maintains Its Position in Two THE Subject Rankings

HSE University has once again placed in two subject rankings of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings: Computer Science (in the top 400) and Engineering and Technology (in the 601-800 range).

October 16

HSE Enters Top 20 Best Universities in QS EECA Ranking

This year HSE University rose six positions to take 17^th place in the QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia University Ranking (QS EECA).

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October 15

HSE Tops Ranking of Business Universities in Business Education

HSE University has taken the first place in the ranking of entrepreneurial universities and business schools by Expert Analysis Centre. The ranking’s evaluation criteria include startups that were launched by alumni of economics or business programmes.

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October 14

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Why HSE?

Consistently ranked as one of Russia’s top universities, the Higher School of Economics is a leader in Russian education and one of the preeminent economics and social sciences universities in eastern Europe and Eurasia. Having rapidly grown into a well-renowned research university over two decades, HSE sets itself apart with its international presence and cooperation.

4 campuses

7 000 researchers and instructors

40 300 students

100+ research laboratories and centres

400+ cooperation agreements with international universities

40+ double degree programmes

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