Address: 65 Leninsky Prospekt, Moscow, 119991, Russia
Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Chemical Technology
Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, usually called Gubkin University, was founded in Moscow in 1930. It is named after the geologist and academician Ivan Gubkin.
When the situation around Moscow became threatening in autumn 1941, the institute was evacuated to Ufa, and it returned to Moscow in 1943. Its present name is the Russian State University of Oil and Gas named after Gubkin.
The university has two branches, in Orenburg in Russia and in Tashkent in Uzbekistan. It also has a school of law and carries National Research University status.
Domains taught:
Automation, Chemistry, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Geotechnics, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with major Russian and international oil and gas companies (e.g., Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil, Shell, BP); collaborations with universities worldwide.
Research:
Research across the entire oil and gas value chain, including new exploration techniques, enhanced oil recovery, pipeline safety, petrochemicals, and environmental issues in the industry.
Famous Alumnis:
Viktor Chernomyrdin, Leonid Nevzlin
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2000
Current students***:
11000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Leading institution for the oil and gas sector, excellent industry connections and career prospects, comprehensive programs covering all aspects of the industry.
Cons
Highly specialized, curriculum heavily focused on fossil fuels.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was Gubkin University founded?
The institute was founded in 1930 in Moscow.
Who was Ivan Gubkin?
Ivan Gubkin was a geologist and academician whose name the university carries.
Where was the institute during the Second World War?
It was evacuated to Ufa in autumn 1941 and came back to Moscow in 1943.
Does Gubkin University have branches?
Yes, there is a branch in Orenburg, Russia, and another in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Does the university have a law school?
Yes, it has a school of law, known on the official English pages as the Faculty of Law.
What is the university's current status?
It carries National Research University status and its main campus is in Moscow.
Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Research and Development, Supply Chain, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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