The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) published QS world University Rankings BRICS 2019 on October 16, 2018.
This year Sechenov University has entered this prestigious ranking by taking the 115^th position.
Sechenov University became the only Russian medical university included in QS World University Rankings BRICS 2018.
It features the top universities and academic institutions from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The BRICS ranking uses 8 indicators: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, staff with a PhD, papers per faculty, citations per paper, international faculty, international students.

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"The high position of Sechenov University in the ranking may be explained by global transformation of the University into an innovative research and educational center, large-scale integration into international scientific and educational community based on multidisciplinary approach. Global change of the University is reflected in growing reputation assessments. We will continue to work on strengthening our position in the international rankings,"- noted Prof. Petr V. Glybochko, the University’s rector.

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