HSE Ranked First in 13 Graduate Employment Rankings
HSE University has become the leading Russian educational institution by the number of first-place positions in national graduate employment rankings. The rankings are compiled separately for each field of study, taking into account the share of graduates who find employment and their salary levels. The university ranked first in areas such as Mathematics and Mechanics (Master’s level), Computers Science and Engineering (Bachelor’s level), Information Security (Bachelor’s level), Asian and African Studies (Master’s level), Economics and Management (Bachelor’s level), among others.
The rankings were compiled across 52 aggregated groups of specialisations based on data on the career trajectories of 496,700 graduates. Separate rankings were produced for different levels of education: specialist’s and bachelor’s degrees, as well as master’s programmes and medical residencies. A university’s position in the rankings depends on two indicators: the level of graduate employment and the median salary. The employment indicator was calculated two years after graduation, which eliminates the possibility of data manipulation.
HSE University secured first place in the following fields: Mathematics and Mechanics (Master’s, large cohort), Asian and African Studies (Master’s, large cohort), Computer Science and Engineering (Bachelor’s, large cohort), Information Security (Bachelor’s, large cohort), Political Science and Area Studies (Master’s, large cohort), Psychological Sciences (Bachelor’s, large cohort), Sociology and Social Work (Bachelor’s and Master’s, large cohort), Media Studies (Bachelor’s and Master’s, large cohort), Economics and Management (Bachelor’s, large cohort), Electronics, Radio Engineering and Communications Systems (Master’s, large cohort), and Law (Master’s, large cohort).
HSE University in Graduate Rankings
Number of ranked positions (including campuses): 72
Number of aggregated groups of specialisations: 45
Number of first places: 13
Number of second places: 8
Number of third places: 6
National graduate employment rankings have been calculated since 2025 by order of Vladimir Putin and form part of the Personnel national project. A university’s position is determined by two equally weighted indicators: the proportion of graduates employed two years after completing their studies and their median salary in the second year of employment. The data is provided by the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor) and the Social Fund of Russia.
The rankings do not represent an overall assessment of educational institutions; rather, they reflect the demand for their graduates in the labour market relative to other universities offering training in the same field.
Nikita Anisimov
I would like to emphasise that the HSE’s leadership in the graduate employment rankings is, above all, excellent news for our students and prospective applicants. It means that anyone who receives an education at our university will be able to find an interesting and well-paid job very quickly. This applies equally to both graduates in science and humanities. We maintain high standards in specialist training, organise the educational process in close cooperation with industry and government partners, and keep track of all current trends and labour market demands. For example, today our students, regardless of their field of study, are able to use artificial intelligence and digital technologies.
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