National Research University Higher School of Economics: Rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 3 in Russia, 511 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 56,223 academic publications and 412,378 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 511 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 205 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 3 of 385 | In Russia |
| # 191 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 365 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 387 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Russia and 387 in the World with 35,782 publications made and 278,079 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #45 | #154 |
| International Law | #2 | #102 | #230 |
| Political Science | #1 | #91 | #242 |
| Law | #1 | #85 | #262 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #110 | #298 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #118 | #319 |
| Sociology | #1 | #115 | #330 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #145 | #366 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #148 | #403 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #158 | #410 |
| Education | #2 | #125 | #428 |
| Publishing | #2 | #158 | #430 |
| History | #2 | #165 | #433 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #146 | #441 |
| Social Work | #1 | #165 | #496 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #195 | #512 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #233 | #537 |
| Demography | #2 | #194 | #545 |
| Special Education | #5 | #372 | #988 |
Computer Science rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 3 for Computer Science in Russia and 657 in the World with 20,880 publications made and 171,596 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #81 | #216 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #85 | #224 |
| Information Technology | #5 | #61 | #258 |
| Data Science | #1 | #133 | #337 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #204 | #540 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #200 | #582 |
| Software Engineering | #1 | #280 | #634 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #273 | #687 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #266 | #799 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #282 | #814 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #312 | #864 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #332 | #933 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #337 | #966 |
| Robotics | #13 | #371 | #1127 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #434 | #1369 |
Environmental Science rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Russia and 803 in the World with 18,838 publications made and 138,107 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #5 | #365 | #1032 |
| Geology | #6 | #395 | #1130 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #396 | #1160 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #415 | #1199 |
| Environmental Management | #16 | #456 | #1410 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #488 | #1747 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #35 | #556 | #1916 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #18 | #530 | #2075 |
| Forestry | #27 | #573 | #2178 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #1 | #9 | #19 |
Physics rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 12 for Physics in Russia and 943 in the World with 18,079 publications made and 165,608 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #5 | #148 | #307 |
| Condensed Matter | #15 | #303 | #848 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #361 | #986 |
| Molecular | #28 | #385 | #1053 |
| Optics | #18 | #417 | #1243 |
| Applied Physics | #26 | #440 | #1361 |
| Biophysics | #23 | #527 | #1776 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #511 | #1900 |
Engineering rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 13 for Engineering in Russia and 1124 in the World with 17,432 publications made and 155,679 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #2 | #89 | #295 |
| Architecture | #2 | #210 | #464 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #162 | #479 |
| Aviation | #7 | #200 | #524 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #204 | #553 |
| Systems | #2 | #246 | #598 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #282 | #814 |
| Reliability and Quality | #8 | #297 | #856 |
| Telecommunications | #12 | #337 | #966 |
| Robotics | #13 | #371 | #1127 |
| Optics | #18 | #417 | #1243 |
| Remote Sensing | #18 | #439 | #1295 |
| Renewable Energy | #9 | #404 | #1296 |
| Applied Physics | #26 | #440 | #1361 |
| Automation and Control | #40 | #510 | #1728 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #488 | #1747 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #511 | #1900 |
| Metallurgy | #41 | #576 | #2058 |
| Biotechnology | #31 | #673 | #2885 |
Business rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 2 for Business in Russia and 365 in the World with 15,148 publications made and 110,920 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #37 | #61 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #34 | #120 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #69 | #151 |
| Project Management | #1 | #74 | #170 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #48 | #177 |
| Finance | #1 | #68 | #195 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #85 | #224 |
| Accounting | #1 | #63 | #225 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #85 | #227 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #89 | #295 |
| Marketing | #2 | #105 | #304 |
| Advertising | #2 | #145 | #430 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #162 | #479 |
| Management | #2 | #179 | #502 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #204 | #553 |
| International Business | #1 | #39 | #77 |
Biology rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 9 for Biology in Russia and 1542 in the World with 14,346 publications made and 142,807 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #3 | #265 | #678 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #312 | #864 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #361 | #986 |
| Ethics | #10 | #366 | #1022 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #396 | #1160 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #434 | #1369 |
| Virology | #6 | #405 | #1479 |
| Genetics | #11 | #473 | #1593 |
| Zoology | #14 | #465 | #1664 |
| Biophysics | #23 | #527 | #1776 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #511 | #1900 |
| Botany | #11 | #503 | #1909 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #524 | #1926 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #18 | #530 | #2075 |
| Forestry | #27 | #573 | #2178 |
| Oncology | #21 | #548 | #2199 |
| Molecular | #21 | #592 | #2362 |
| Immunology | #31 | #613 | #2525 |
| Horticulture | #24 | #617 | #2770 |
| Biotechnology | #31 | #673 | #2885 |
| Pharmacology | #43 | #703 | #3181 |
| Microbiology | #31 | #683 | #3183 |
Economics rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 1 for Economics in Russia and 191 in the World with 14,021 publications made and 119,591 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #37 | #61 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #48 | #177 |
| Finance | #1 | #68 | #195 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #97 | #253 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #2 | #23 | #57 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #10 | #27 |
Mathematics rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 3 for Mathematics in Russia and 588 in the World with 12,496 publications made and 106,654 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #48 | #177 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #97 | #253 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #106 | #390 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #162 | #479 |
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #236 | #572 |
| Statistics | #3 | #231 | #608 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #266 | #799 |
Psychology rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 3 for Psychology in Russia and 744 in the World with 10,826 publications made and 99,939 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #2 | #125 | #428 |
| Social Work | #1 | #165 | #496 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #204 | #540 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #248 | #820 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #312 | #864 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #327 | #977 |
| Special Education | #5 | #372 | #988 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #378 | #1176 |
Art & Design rankings
National Research University Higher School of Economics ranked 2 for Art & Design in Russia and 416 in the World with 6,677 publications made and 34,651 citations received.
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #1 | #69 | #203 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #104 | #237 |
| Literature | #2 | #117 | #307 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #118 | #319 |
| Acting and Drama | #3 | #186 | #420 |
| Photography | #1 | #166 | #421 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #161 | #430 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #208 | #463 |
| Architecture | #2 | #210 | #464 |
| Music | #3 | #238 | #636 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #273 | #687 |