Belarusian State Technological University made its first appearance in the global Three University Missions Moscow International University Ranking (MosUIR) which is considered to be one of the objective and comprehensive rankings of its kind. The presence of BSTU in the prestigious ranking is an important milestone of the university internationalization showcasing its merits on the international arena. ?
The 9th edition of the ranking lists 2,000 universities from 112 countries, including 14 Belarusian universities.? ?
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Why is The Three University Missions Ranking So Important?
Moscow International University Ranking is a fundamentally new academic ranking, the first to evaluate all the three key university missions: education, research, and interaction with society. The ranking uses a number of new criteria calculated on the basis of objective data, and does not use any subjective reputation surveys. The formation of the ranking was initiated by the Russian Union of Rectors.
The three missions are weighted differently in the overall score: education (45%), research (25%), and university & society (30%).?
Mission 1: Education
- Focus:?The quality of a university's educational offerings.
- Criteria:?Includes indicators like the number of students enrolled in programs leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, and the student-to-staff ratio.?
Mission 2: Science
- Focus:?The strength of a university's scientific research and output.
- Criteria:?Metrics include scientific publications and the citation impact of research.?
Mission 3: University & Society
- Focus:?A university's contribution and impact on society.
- Criteria:?Includes factors such as student participation in international Olympiads, the share of foreign students, and the number of online courses offered.?
This year,?the Moscow International University Ranking “The Three University Missions” (MosIUR)?includes 2000 higher education institutions (HEIs) from 112 countries.
In 2025, Europe surpassed Asia in terms of representation in the Three University Missions ranking for the first time since 2022. European countries are represented by 637 universities, while there are only 632 Asian universities. North America accounts for 294 universities, Russia for 156 universities and South America for 113 universities. In terms of growth, Asian countries show negative results (-7 universities) and African countries (-5 universities).
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is the leader of the ranking for the second time in a row.
The leader is followed by the Harvard University (#2), the University of Oxford (#3), the University of Cambridge (#4) and the Stanford University (#5).