Top 50 Universities for Russian in the World (2026)

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Exploring Russian programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Russian education and research.

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Subject Area

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Location

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1

Rankings

1 World 1 North America 1 United States 1 Cambridge

University Information

Cambridge, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 3%
Publications 669060
Citations 43305893
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

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2 World 2 North America 2 United States 1 Stanford

University Information

Stanford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 4%
Publications 464042
Citations 27749034
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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3

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9 World 7 North America 7 United States 2 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 4%
Publications 352589
Citations 17252102
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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4

Rankings

10 World 8 North America 8 United States 1 Seattle

University Information

Seattle, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 43%
Publications 423520
Citations 22026256
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

Rankings

13 World 11 North America 11 United States 3 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 9%
Publications 364058
Citations 18223106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

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16 World 13 North America 12 United States 1 Philadelphia

University Information

Philadelphia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 6%
Publications 362411
Citations 18224304
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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7

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17 World 14 North America 13 United States 1 Madison

University Information

Madison, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 43%
Publications 330440
Citations 14733290
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

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18 World 15 North America 14 United States 1 Minneapolis

University Information

Minneapolis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 77%
Publications 315563
Citations 13918850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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10

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22 World 18 North America 17 United States 3 New York City

University Information

New York City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 9%
Publications 250036
Citations 10887825
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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11

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23 World 19 North America 18 United States 1 Columbus

University Information

Columbus, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 51%
Publications 332689
Citations 10489118
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

Rankings

24 World 20 North America 19 United States 2 Champaign

University Information

Champaign, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 44%
Publications 303409
Citations 12500654
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

Rankings

25 World 21 North America 20 United States 4 San Diego

University Information

San Diego, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 25%
Publications 304245
Citations 16110179
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

Rankings

32 World 28 North America 26 United States 1 Austin

University Information

Austin, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 29%
Publications 249099
Citations 9915982
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

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33 World 29 North America 27 United States 2 Durham

University Information

Durham, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 7%
Publications 227645
Citations 10337561
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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16

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34 World 30 North America 28 United States 6 Davis

University Information

Davis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 42%
Publications 265216
Citations 10743933
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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17

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35 World 31 North America 29 United States 2 New Brunswick

University Information

New Brunswick, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 65%
Publications 228591
Citations 8508220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

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36 World 4 Europe 4 United Kingdom 1 Edinburgh

University Information

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 51%
Publications 234853
Citations 8843169
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

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37 World 32 North America 30 United States 2 College Park

University Information

College Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 45%
Publications 214017
Citations 8987126
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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20

Rankings

38 World 33 North America 31 United States 2 East Lansing

University Information

East Lansing, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 84%
Publications 212433
Citations 7681949
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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21

Rankings

41 World 35 North America 33 United States 3 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 50%
Publications 270060
Citations 11530096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

Rankings

42 World 36 North America 3 Canada 1 Montreal

University Information

Montreal, Canada
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 46%
Publications 255621
Citations 10090338
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
23

Rankings

43 World 37 North America 34 United States 1 Tucson

University Information

Tucson, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 86%
Publications 231352
Citations 8679223
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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24

Rankings

46 World 1 Latin America 1 Brazil 1 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 9%
Publications 403004
Citations 7213878
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
25

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50 World 41 North America 38 United States 4 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 11%
Publications 137967
Citations 7118629
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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26

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54 World 44 North America 41 United States 1 Salt Lake

University Information

Salt Lake, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 87%
Publications 195055
Citations 7256213
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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27

Rankings

56 World 3 Asia 2 China 2 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 298169
Citations 6997569
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
28

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61 World 46 North America 43 United States 2 Tempe

University Information

Tempe, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 90%
Publications 165203
Citations 5999495
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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29

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62 World 47 North America 44 United States 1 Boulder

University Information

Boulder, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 83%
Publications 143357
Citations 6603816
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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30

Rankings

71 World 52 North America 48 United States 1 Iowa City

University Information

Iowa City, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 85%
Publications 174238
Citations 6672084
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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31

Rankings

76 World 54 North America 50 United States 1 Nashville

University Information

Nashville, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 6%
Publications 154991
Citations 6697687
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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32

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78 World 55 North America 51 United States 2 Atlanta

University Information

Atlanta, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 11%
Publications 198442
Citations 8131621
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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33

Rankings

79 World 14 Europe 1 Finland 1 Helsinki

University Information

Helsinki, Finland
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 12%
Publications 180085
Citations 6661231
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
34

Rankings

83 World 57 North America 53 United States 3 Athens

University Information

Athens, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 37%
Publications 126214
Citations 4929170
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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35

Rankings

84 World 58 North America 54 United States 4 Rochester

University Information

Rochester, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 36%
Publications 133197
Citations 6016526
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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36

Rankings

88 World 59 North America 55 United States 1 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 13%
Publications 102640
Citations 3243749
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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37

Rankings

96 World 21 Europe 9 United Kingdom 7 Leeds

University Information

Leeds, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 48%*
Publications 164359
Citations 5493762
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

100 World 8 Asia 4 China 1 Hangzhou

University Information

Hangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 297142
Citations 6039598
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

101 World 24 Europe 10 United Kingdom 8 Bristol

University Information

Bristol, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 63%
Publications 176546
Citations 6971180
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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40

Rankings

110 World 66 North America 62 United States 5 Amherst

University Information

Amherst, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 58%
Publications 107706
Citations 4351239
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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41

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112 World 27 Europe 2 Sweden 1 Uppsala

University Information

Uppsala, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 69%
Publications 158126
Citations 5963340
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

117 World 71 North America 65 United States 2 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 44%
Publications 103590
Citations 2976877
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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43

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120 World 72 North America 66 United States 2 Columbia

University Information

Columbia, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 77%
Publications 121138
Citations 3776732
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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44

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126 World 76 North America 68 United States 1 Lincoln

University Information

Lincoln, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 77%
Publications 92184
Citations 2891932
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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45

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127 World 32 Europe 12 United Kingdom 10 Nottingham

University Information

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 36%*
Publications 163666
Citations 5275520
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
46

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138 World 79 North America 69 United States 3 Tallahassee

University Information

Tallahassee, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 25%
Publications 99221
Citations 3440698
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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47

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153 World 47 Europe 8 Germany 2 Berlin

University Information

Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 101115
Citations 2909244
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
48

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154 World 48 Europe 6 Netherlands 1 Leiden

University Information

Leiden, Netherlands
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 30%
Publications 112311
Citations 4339466
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
49

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155 World 14 Asia 1 South Korea 1 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 20%
Publications 211076
Citations 5667818
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
50

Rankings

157 World 50 Europe 9 Germany 3 Freiburg im Breisgau

University Information

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Russian
Acceptance 33%
Publications 119336
Citations 4111745
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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