Established :
1755
University Type and Campus :
Urban
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU; Russian: Московский государственный университет имени М. В. Ломоносова, often abbreviated МГУ) is a coeducational and public research university located in Moscow, Russia. It was founded on January 25, 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov. MSU was renamed after Lomonosov in 1940 and was then known as Lomonosov University. It also claims to house the tallest educational building in the world. It is rated among the universities with the best reputation in the world. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy.
Quick facts
Motto: Science is the clear learning of truth and enlightenment of the mind
Endowment: N/A
Administrative staff: 5,000
Students: 47,000
Undergraduates: 40,000
Postgraduates: 7,000 (estimate)
57 : 43
Gender ratio (in %)
International students
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