Established in 1930 by Ivan Gubkin, it s a leading Russian university specializing in the oil and gas industry, covering exploration, production, transportation, refining, and economics.
Address: 65 Leninsky Prospekt, Moscow, 119991, Russia
Petroleum Engineering, Geology, Chemical Technology
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.
Best For
Oil and gas industry technologies
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- 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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