34 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics in Moscow, Russia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Moscow ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 3.01M citations received by 227K academic papers made by 34 universities in Moscow was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Moscow State University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Russia

#14 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1755

2. National Research Nuclear University MEPI

For Quantum and Particle physics

#4 in Russia

#233 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Founded: 1942

3. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#6 in Russia

#246 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1946

4. National Research University Higher School of Economics

For Quantum and Particle physics

#11 in Russia

#305 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Founded: 1992

5. Bauman Moscow State Technical University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#15 in Russia

#354 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1830

6. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute

For Quantum and Particle physics

#16 in Russia

#388 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,519
Founded: 1930

7. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"

For Quantum and Particle physics

#17 in Russia

#392 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1930

8. Moscow Aviation Institute

For Quantum and Particle physics

#18 in Russia

#400 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Founded: 1930

9. RUDN University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#19 in Russia

#411 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 29,000
Founded: 1960

10. Moscow State Pedagogical University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#29 in Russia

#549 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1872

11. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

For Quantum and Particle physics

#30 in Russia

#552 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1898

12. Moscow Medical Academy

For Quantum and Particle physics

#40 in Russia

#625 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1758

13. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation

For Quantum and Particle physics

#55 in Russia

#703 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1919

14. National Research University of Electronic Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#58 in Russia

#715 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Founded: 1965

15. Moscow State Technological University "Stankin"

For Quantum and Particle physics

#60 in Russia

#720 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1930

16. Russian State University of Oil and Gas

For Quantum and Particle physics

#65 in Russia

#743 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1930

17. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

For Quantum and Particle physics

#70 in Russia

#760 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,401
Founded: 1907

18. Moscow Polytech

For Quantum and Particle physics

#73 in Russia

#778 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1866

19. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering

For Quantum and Particle physics

#75 in Russia

#780 in Europe

Founded: 1896

20. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

For Quantum and Particle physics

#80 in Russia

#803 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1977

21. Russian National Research Medical University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#83 in Russia

#821 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1906

22. Moscow State Institute of International Relations

For Quantum and Particle physics

#90 in Russia

#861 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1944

23. State University of Management

For Quantum and Particle physics

#106 in Russia

#963 in Europe

Founded: 1919

24. Russian State Agricultural University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#125 in Russia

#1065 in Europe

Founded: 1865

25. Russian State University for the Humanities

For Quantum and Particle physics

#127 in Russia

#1089 in Europe

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1991

26. Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation

For Quantum and Particle physics

#132 in Russia

#1108 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1971

27. Russian State Social University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#133 in Russia

#1115 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Founded: 1991

28. Russian State Geological Prospecting University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#134 in Russia

#1123 in Europe

Founded: 1918

29. New Economic School

For Quantum and Particle physics

#136 in Russia

#1135 in Europe

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1992

30. Moscow State Mining University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#154 in Russia

#1235 in Europe

Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1918

31. Moscow State University of Printing Arts

For Quantum and Particle physics

#159 in Russia

#1258 in Europe

Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1930

32. Moscow International University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#162 in Russia

#1277 in Europe

Founded: 1991

33. Moscow State Linguistic University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#163 in Russia

#1279 in Europe

Founded: 1804

34. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute

For Quantum and Particle physics

#178 in Russia

#1386 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1966

Universities for Quantum and Particle physics near Moscow

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
165	Tver State University	61	Tver
177	Tula State University	64	Tula
249	Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology	52	Ivanovo
249	Ivanovo State University	56	Ivanovo
250	Yaroslavl State University	36	Yaroslavl
400	Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod	23	Nizhny Novgorod
403	Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University	47	Nizhny Novgorod
419	Tambov State Technical University	66	Tambov
468	Voronezh State University	22	Voronezh
493	Novgorod State University	27	Veliky Novgorod

Physics subfields in Moscow

Acoustical Engineering28

Applied/Engineering Physics12

Astrophysics and Astronomy29

Atomic and Molecular physics18

Condensed Matter Physics19

Materials Science34

Medical Physics6

Nanotechnology23

Nuclear Physics24

Optical Engineering32

Theoretical Physics14