Studying at an institution of higher learning that provides first-rate knowledge offers a wide range of opportunities for the student. After all, an expert in his field, especially when it comes to law, is never left without a job. Professionals of such profile were and will be in demand everywhere. Not every educational institution in Russia can boast great opportunities and valuable learning resources. For your attention the rating of the best universities in Russia in terms of the quality of education provided.
Giants of Legal Education in Russia
| Nomination | place | UNIVERSITY | popularity rating |
| Rating of Law Universities of Russia | 1 | The M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State Law Academy. Kutafina | 5.0 |
| 2 | SFU, Rostov-on-Don | 4.9 | |
| 3 | National Research University Higher School of Economics | 4.8 | |
| 4 | Kutafin Moscow State University. Lomonosov Moscow State Law Academy | 4.8 | |
| 5 | SPbSU (Peter) | 4.6 | |
| 6 | PGNIU (Perm) | 4.5 | |
| 7 | Irkutsk State University | 4.4 |
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State Law Academy. Kutafin
Rating: 5.0
The State University of Law in Moscow is rightly considered one of the leading universities in the country. This is a state-funded educational institution. University students receive here both theoretical knowledge and quality practical skills. Teachers have a unique approach to imparting knowledge and instilling in their students the key qualities of a successful lawyer: love for their work, ambition, etc. The history of this high school dates back to 1931, when the first correspondence courses in Soviet law were organized in Perm. And now, almost 90 years later, one of the best law universities in Russia has more than 17,000 students, more than 300 PhDs, about a hundred PhDs. According to the results of a survey of readers of one of the Internet portals (“”), it was Moscow State Law Academy that was recognized as the best law school in the country in 2015.
During the long existence of the institution, its structure has repeatedly changed: branches were modified, new ones were created, often transforming into completely independent institutions. During its history the Moscow State Law Academy has produced over 150,000 true professionals, who confidently continue the long-standing traditions of the legal profession. Alumni of the university include distinguished artists of the country, prominent scientists, etc.
SFU, Rostov-on-Don
Rating: 4.9
Over the past few years, the Southern Federal University has taken an honorable place among the top ten law schools in the country. The higher educational institution is located in two cities – Rostov-on-Don and Taganrog. The history of HSE goes back to 1915 when faculties of the Imperial University of Warsaw were evacuated to the south of the empire in the heat of World War I. The initiator of its transfer to Rostov was Nikolai Pariisky – the organizer of medical science, an eminent surgeon, teacher and doctor of medicine.
In 2006 by RF Government Decree 4 universities were united in SFU: three of them are Rostov universities (State University, Pedagogical University, Academy of Architecture and Arts) and one is Taganrog university (Radio Engineering University). Today South Federal University is considered to be one of the best and largest research and educational centers of Russia. In 2014, the Expert RA rating agency gave the university a “C” grade, signifying a high level of preparation of its graduates.
In 2016, the university includes 12 institutes, 5 academies, 6 faculties and branches each, 2 representative offices, 19 innovation and research centers, 3 research institutes, the Regional Science Center and even a museum.
The School of Law currently has 8 departments, where over a hundred qualified professors deliver valuable knowledge in various fields of law to the students. Many faculty members have degrees and are authors of legal research papers. Graduates of the South Federal University are among the best representatives of the legal system of the South region. Among them are Daniel Koretsky (criminologist, doctor of law, professor of South Federal University), Igor Stepanov – one of the managing partners of Eberg, Stepanov, Aksyuk and Partners and others.
Higher School of Economics
Rating: 4.8
The National Research University of Moscow is one of the largest not only in the capital, but also in Russia. Undoubtedly, it is considered one of the best universities by the quality of education provided. The Higher School of Economics (Vysshka) cooperates very closely not only with local universities but also with famous foreign universities, business schools, and so on. HSE offers its students the opportunity to undertake an internship at any of the partner universities.
The educational institution consists of 4 campuses: in addition to the capital one, there are also divisions in Nizhny Novgorod, Perm and St. Petersburg. Since 2013, the Higher School of Economics has been included in Project 5-100, the primary goal of which is adaptation of national universities to the world standards. After a couple of years of active and successful educational work, the university got into the top 4 of the project leaders, showing one of the best results.
Interesting fact. The Higher School of Economics is the leader in the number of students admitted for state-funded study on the basis of Olympiad results – about 1,000 people.
NIU students have the opportunity to participate and succeed in research, expertise and other types of work in the field of not only domestic but also international law. Research scientists from Vysshki took part in the modernization of several spheres of the country’s development (particularly health care and education), designed effective strategies for the country’s development, and helped to reform the civil service, etc.
Moscow State University n.a. M.V. Lomonosov. Lomonosov Moscow State University
Rating: 4.8
The undisputed leader in our ranking, one of the best higher education institutions and the best among law schools. No other university can compare to MSU by quality of education so far, and its Faculty of Law produces lawyers of the highest class. In addition to the study of mandatory disciplines, the institution offers excellent electives for students to choose from, related to pedagogy, foreign languages and some branches of legal science.
Ginzburg Moscow State University. Lomonosov Moscow State University is considered one of the oldest classical universities in the country. It is one of the largest scientific and cultural centers of Russia. The University includes 15 research institutes, 43 departments, about 30 chairs and as many as 6 branches, 5 of which are outside the country (all in the CIS).
Moscow University was founded as far back as 1755, and the idea of opening such an institution belonged to the Russian statesman Shuvalov and a major natural scientist, the first in his field – Mikhail Lomonosov. Today the University includes more than 600 buildings occupying a colossal territory of almost 206 hectares.
Law students of Moscow State University have the opportunity to get an internship in various courts, companies, public administration, etc., during their studies.d. Graduates successfully pursue careers in the courts, prosecutor’s offices, government, and commercial organizations, and continue their studies for graduate school.
Among the graduates of the university there are many major politicians, scientists, there are even Nobel Prize laureates (V.A. Dukhovny and A.M. Baranov, L.A. Kutuzov, A.V. Kuznetsov, L.A. Kovalev, etc.). Ginzburg, N. Semenov) and statesmen (M. Gorbachev).
SPbSU
Rating: 4.7
St. Petersburg State University deservedly ranks among the best universities in terms of quality of education, producing top-notch specialists, including lawyers. Their professional training is provided by a “powerful” team of candidates and doctors of science, honored lawyers and scientists of Russia. This is another “old-timer” among large famous universities: one of the country’s leading classical universities.
In 2009 the then President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a law regulating the activity of the two leading Russian universities – Lomonosov Moscow State University and St. Petersburg State University. Both have achieved the status of “unique research and educational complexes”. St. Petersburg State University, for example, can issue its graduates with its own diploma, and also has its own educational standards (like Moscow State University).
Petersburg State University can be considered unique in its kind, because it is included in the list of the best universities in the world according to QS World University Rankings. Moreover, according to the British magazine Times Higher Education, St. Petersburg State University is one of the best universities that provide the highest quality of education for its students.
Perm State Pedagogical University (Perm)
Ranking: 4.5
Perm State National Research University is one of those institutions of higher learning that provide a high level of legal knowledge and produce first-class specialists in jurisprudence. Among the main areas of study at Perm State is the development of labor law, the study of problems of social security and human protection, state power and morality, etc.d.
The University is one of the representatives of the classical educational institutions of higher learning. It was the first institution of higher learning in the Urals, opening its doors to students in 1917. As of today (as of 2016) PSNIU includes 4 universities, 12 faculties, 78 departments.
Perm State University actively cooperates with international organizations. As part of this cooperation, Perm students are sent abroad on long-term study programs.
For many years the educational institution has been closely connected with Oxford (Great Britain), Aix-Marseille (France), Louisville University (the USA), and higher educational institutions of several Latin American countries.
In 2018 PSNIU was included in the ranking of the best Eurasian universities according to the British publication “Times Higher Education”. Interfax Information Group included Perm National in the top 10 in the “Education” criterion at the end of the same year.
Irkutsk State University (Irkutsk)
Rating: 4.4
Irkutsk State University is the oldest higher education institution in Eastern Siberia, founded in 1918 by the provisional government of the region. The organizer of the university is considered to be the famous Russian pedagogue, psychologist, philosopher, Professor M. Lomonosov. Rubinstein. Irkutsk State University has two branches: Angarsk and Bratsk.
The university boasts a high-quality study program, allowing to bring up professionals in their business: lawyers, suitable not only for work in local authorities and state power bodies, but also in any organizations (including commercial ones), where special legal knowledge is required. This is possible due to the fact that the students of the university receive a classical legal, diplomatic education.
Irkutsk State University has been actively cooperating with a number of foreign educational institutions for many years. Among them are Mongolian and Savoy Universities, as well as a number of research organizations.
The university includes 7 institutes (in particular, students receive legal knowledge not at the Faculty of Law, but at the separate Law Institute of PSU), 10 faculties, 4 departments, 6 scientific organizations (including 2 research institutes) and 3 educational centers.
