Development of University Ranking System in Russia

Abstract

The article deals with the modern trends in both the international and Russian educational systems, as well as the trends in the rankings of universities. There were studied and introduced domestic rankings of universities, created by the media and professional communities, the most famous of which are the Expert RA rating and rating of “Interfax”. The most reliable domestic rating that has passed an independent auditing procedure has become the Moscow International University ranking “The three University missions” (MosIUR). The article justifies the necessity for the development of the Russian system of ranking of domestic and foreign universities, which will improve the political status of Russia and motivate universities to compete. As part of the improvement and development of “The three University missions” rating there has been proposed the group rating of universities. The proposed recommendations for the formation of ranking groups for universities are acceptable not only for MosIUR but also for the ranking systems of universities such as Expert RA rating and Interfax, as well as other domestic and foreign media, agencies and professional communities.