Address: 9 Miusskaya Square, Moscow, 125047, Russia
Chemical Technology, Materials Science, Biotechnology
Moscow’s Miusskaya Square is the address of the Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, abbreviated MUCTR and named after the chemist Dmitri Mendeleev. Its Russian name is Российский химико-технологический университет имени Д.И. Менделеева. The university traces its origin to 1898, when its predecessor, the Moscow Industrial School, was founded; it became a Moscow chemical-technology institute in 1923 and took its present name in 1992.
Teaching in Moscow is organised in 11 faculties and institutes. Programmes centre on chemical technology and neighbouring fields such as biotechnology, materials, pharmaceutical technologies and ecology. A branch in Novomoskovsk, founded in 1959, trains chemical engineers for the Tula region, and another branch operates in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The Moscow campus is divided between the historic site at Miusskaya Square and a complex at Tushino, and a student campus is part of the university. The university reports 10,259 students enrolled in higher-education programmes at the end of 2024, in line with the figure of about 10,000 students given by QS.
Domains taught:
Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Materials, Nanotechnologies
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Extensive partnerships with chemical industry enterprises (e.g., Gazprom, SIBUR, PhosAgro) and research institutes; international collaborations worldwide.
Research:
Research in organic and inorganic chemistry, polymer science, silicate materials, petroleum chemistry, nanotechnologies, biochemical engineering, and industrial ecology.
Famous Alumnis:
Vladimir Legasov, Yury Luzhkov
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Premier university for chemical technology and engineering, strong research base, historic institution with famous alumni.
Russia's Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology works in data science, advanced manufacturing and energy systems, a technology-driven counterpart.
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*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
What is MUCTR called in Russian, and whom is it named after?
In Russian the name is Российский химико-технологический университет имени Д.И. Менделеева. The name honours the chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, and the current form of the name dates from 1992.
How did the university develop after 1898?
It began as the Moscow Industrial School in 1898 and became a chemical-technology institute in Moscow in 1923. The Novomoskovsk branch followed in 1959, and the present name was adopted in 1992.
Which parts of Moscow host its campuses?
Teaching is concentrated at Miusskaya Square, with a second complex at Tushino. A student campus also forms part of the university.
Does MUCTR have branches outside Moscow?
Yes. The Novomoskovsk branch in the Tula region was founded in 1959, and a branch in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is also part of the university.
What is the size of the student body?
The university's own report gives 10,259 students in higher-education programmes at the end of 2024, and QS cites about 10,000 students. Numbers shift from year to year, so the latest annual report is the best reference.
Which subjects are taught?
The core is chemical technology, with biotechnology, materials, pharmaceutical technologies and ecology among the neighbouring fields. In Moscow the teaching units number 11 faculties and institutes.
Where can applicants confirm entry rules and fees?
The admissions and international pages of the official website are the authoritative source. Conditions differ by programme and by country of origin, so applicants should confirm details with the admissions office.
Chemical Recycling, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Environmental Technologies, Materials Science, Nanotechnologies, Process Optimization
*: 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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