RAEX-100 Ranking of the Best Universities in Russia is an integral assessment of the education quality of university graduates, determined by the quantitative parameters of their educational and research activities and qualitative characteristics that reflect the opinion of key reference groups: employers, representatives of academic and scientific circles, as well as students and graduates. Statistical information is based on university survey data, scientometric indicators and information from open sources. The ranking considers 43 indicators grouped in three areas:

CONDITIONS FOR GETTING A QUALITY EDUCATION (50%)

• Teaching Level (12.5%)
• International Integration (12.5%)
• Resource Endowment (12.5%)
• Demand Among Applicants (12.5%) 

LEVEL OF DEMAND FOR GRADUATES BY EMPLOYERS (30%) 

• Graduate Career Quality (15.0%)
• Cooperation with Employers (15.0%) 

LEVEL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITY (20%)

• Research Potential (6.0%)
• Scientific Achievements (10.0%)
• Research Infrastructure (4.0%)

The indexes for each indicator are calculated by comparing the quantitative indicator of the university with the average value of this indicator for all universities participating in the ranking.