Moscow State University

Moscow State University 'M. V. Lomonosov' is a public research university located in Moscow, Russia. It was founded in 1755 by Mikhail Lomonosov, after whom it was renamed 'Lomonosov University' in 1940. Its current rector is Viktor Sadovnichiy.

Alumni of the university include leaders of the Soviet Union and other governments as well as a Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. As of 2019, 13 Nobel laureates, six Fields Medal winners and one Turing Award winner have been affiliated with the university. According to the 2019 QS World University Rankings, it is the highest-ranking Russian educational institution, and according to the Nature Index, it is highest ranking Russian university for research output. The university includes 15 research institutes, 43 faculties, more than 300 departments and six branches. Moscow State University is generally accepted as the leading higher educational institution in the former Soviet Union, retaining its legacy from the Soviet era.