There is nothing surprising in the fact that those who want to get a higher education in the Russian capital are not decreasing every year. On the contrary, their numbers are growing exponentially. The most prestigious universities in Moscow open their doors to thousands of applicants living not only in the territory of our state, but also beyond its borders. In addition, the almost unlimited possibilities of choosing a specialty are a determining factor in the priority of metropolitan institutions for future students.
Why do students want to study in Moscow?
But not only a wide range of conquered professions attracts people who want to get a diploma of higher education. The world famous and most prestigious universities in Moscow attract students also by other factors:
- high level of educational services;
- quoted diplomas throughout Russia and in other states;
- chances of successful employment in the future.
Undoubtedly, the desire of the majority of applicants to master a specialty and obtain a diploma of higher education in the capital is justified. 
Meanwhile, among some 300 institutions, only about some of them it is safe to say that these are the most prestigious universities in Moscow. The rating of such institutions, presented below, includes only the best universities, institutes and academies of the capital.
MGIMO - an elite university
Over the past decade, MGIMO has been considered the undisputed leader in the championship of the best. Although this university, the majority of average applicants considers inaccessible to "ordinary people." The main number of students here is the children of large entrepreneurs or well-known prominent personalities. In addition to high scores on the exam in MGIMO will have to pass a stationary exam. The availability of budget places in this institution is limited. They are presented mainly for Olympic winners and graduates with honors.
Competition at MGIMO
Like the most prestigious universities in Moscow, MGIMO sets itself the goal of joining such a European system of higher education as the Bologna process. This will allow graduates of the institute to find jobs in well-known foreign organizations and gain invaluable experience in European practice.
The competition among applicants to the university is an average of 10-13 people per study place. Every year MGIMO opens its doors to more than 1000 freshmen. Half of them are native Muscovites, the rest are immigrants from various Russian regions and neighboring countries.
Moscow university of technical profile
If we further consider the most prestigious universities in Moscow, the list of institutions should be continued by the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. This institution has no equal in the quality of teaching technical sciences in the capital. MIPT holds high positions not only in the framework of capital ratings, but also among technical universities in other regions. The Institute has a rich history. Its graduates, teachers and founders are the pride of the scientific world of Russia. Among the distinguished names are several Nobel Prize winners who have made an invaluable contribution to the development of global technical science: Kapitsa P.L., Landau L.D., Semenov N.N. and many others.
The advantage of this Moscow university for technical students is the successful building of the educational process. Fundamental theoretical training is harmoniously combined with research activities, which allows future engineers to master their specialties and realize their potential to a sufficient extent.
The popularity of MIPT paradoxically does not affect the demand for the institution among applicants. Despite the fact that the university is recognized as one of the best of its kind, applicants usually have no more than three competitors in one place. An exception to the rule is innovative specialties, where the competition sometimes reaches 17 applicants for one place.
All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade
The most prestigious universities in Moscow, where they study economics, start their list with the All-Russian Academy foreign trade. In the field of international economy and finance, international law and management, the institution is considered exemplary. For more than 75 years, graduates of the academy have become highly qualified specialists in the field of foreign economic activity of the state and private entrepreneurs.
In addition, every year the admission committee of the institution tightens the rules for admission of applicants. Now, in order to enter the university, it is necessary to have a sufficient passing exam score, which is at least 90.5.
The best law school in the capital
One of several universities that train specialists in the judiciary is the Russian Academy of Justice. The institution has a legal profile. It is a federal university that operates only at the expense of budgetary funds. The Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation and the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation are the constituent organizations of the Academy. The institution has 10 branches in several Russian regions.
The list of "Most prestigious universities in Moscow with a military department" is not accidentally headed by the RAP. Students of other metropolitan institutions also pass training in soldiering here. In addition, the possibility of deferment from compulsory military service is provided to everyone. An additional advantage of the university is the availability of an educational program in the specialty “Forensic Expertise”. Legal relations in the field of the land and property branch of law are rarely studied in the legal institutions of the country, but the RAA is one of these.
Philological University in Moscow
Among the philological higher institutions in Moscow, of course, the State Institute of the Russian Language named after A.S. Pushkin. Despite the high quality of the educational services provided, it has a significant drawback, which negatively affects its popularity among applicants: a high passing score with a scanty amount of state order (about 50 people).
If we take into account the best universities of Moscow with correspondence courses in the ranking of prestigious educational institutions, undoubtedly, this institution meets the specified criterion to the maximum.
The legendary Moscow State University: lack of budget places
The list of the most popular universities in the capital and throughout Russia rightfully includes Moscow State University. There are a lot of people who want to enter this educational institution: the annual competition for one place in the specialty “Economics”, for example, sometimes amounts to more than 10 people. Another popular specialty at Moscow State University is Management. Many applicants would like to learn the intricacies of administration and the management process. Their number is seven times the number of training places.
The relatively low number of state budget orders is one of the few reasons why future Moscow students prefer another university to this. Perhaps this fact naturally influenced the distribution of ranking positions among higher education institutions, where Moscow State University failed to enter even the top three.
The most prestigious universities in Moscow are waiting for applicants this summer. The tightening of the rules of the selection committee is aimed at choosing only the best applicants with a sufficient level of knowledge, determination and hard work.
