The expert commented on the position of Russian universities in world rankings

“The main thing here is not what place it occupies, but that our serious competitive universities have increased their instrumental base, new modern programs, really high-quality education,” she said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda radio.

According to her, in order to get into high ratings, up to 30% of students must be covered by international internships, at least 25% of the professors.

As Abankina added, the main goal of higher education in Russia is to create an innovative infrastructure.

“Breakthrough in the high-tech sector. Creation of intelligent products. We support universities, increase the instrumental base, laboratory facilities, which is very important. We have created unique installations, ”she concluded.

Earlier, Natalya Piskunova, Associate Professor of the Faculty of World Politics at Moscow State University, in an interview with Nation News, assessed the achievements of Russian universities included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.