National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University

  • #=576 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 9,891Total Students
  • 1,768Faculty
  • 3,064Int'l Students

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We were the first engineering school in Russia’s Siberia and the Far Eastto open its doors in 1896. Today we are one of Russia’s leading public researchuniversities with focus on applied science and technology. We are a researchuniversity with a strong tradition of excellence in physics, appliedengineering, and electronics. Recently, we added nanotechnologies andalternative energy to our research portfolio.

We provide outstanding engineering and applied science education in a research-intensiveenvironment and have established a strong record of connecting our graduateswith the industry. Our placement ratio tops 95 per cent at commencement,and most of our graduates have two to three job offers upon graduation.

We operate within the MIT-spawned Conceive – Design – Implement – Operateframework, encouraging students to choose individually tailored curriculums topursue their ambitions. Our program emphasizes hands-on experience within bothproject-based and problem-based learning approaches. Paid work experience is avital component of all of our programs.

Three undergraduate programs at our school formally comply with the CDIOstandards, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering andchemical engineering.

Why TPU?

  • Certificated academic programs
  • Sophisticated research and academic facilities
  • International scientists and researchers
  • One of the best material and technical bases in Russia
  • Research projects with global industry players, such as Microsoft, Siemens, Danfoss, Hughes

About

We were the first engineering school in Russia’s Siberia and the Far Eastto open its doors in 1896. Today we are one of Russia’s leading public researchuniversities with focus on applied science and technology. We are a researchuniversity with a strong tradition of excellence in physics, appliedengineering, and electronics. Recently, we added nanotechnologies andalternative energy to our research portfolio.

We provide outstanding engineering and applied science education in a research-intensiveenvironment and have established a strong record of connecting our graduateswith the industry. Our placement ratio tops 95 per cent at commencement,and most of our graduates have two to three job offers upon graduation.

We operate within the MIT-spawned Conceive – Design – Implement – Operateframework, encouraging students to choose individually tailored curriculums topursue their ambitions. Our program emphasizes hands-on experience within bothproject-based and problem-based learning approaches. Paid work experience is avital component of all of our programs.

Three undergraduate programs at our school formally comply with the CDIOstandards, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering andchemical engineering.

Why TPU?

  • Certificated academic programs
  • Sophisticated research and academic facilities
  • International scientists and researchers
  • One of the best material and technical bases in Russia
  • Research projects with global industry players, such as Microsoft, Siemens, Danfoss, Hughes

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #601+
  • 2014
    #551-600
  • 2015
    #501-550
  • 2016
    #481-490
  • 2017
    #=400
  • 2018
    #=386
  • 2019
    #=373
  • 2020
    #=387
  • 2021
    #=401
  • 2022
    #=395
  • 2023
    #=398
  • 2024
    #=586
  • 2025
    #=576

Student & Staff

Total students
9,891

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International students
3,064

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Total faculty staff
1,768

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Total students
9,891

International students
3,064

Total faculty staff
1,768

1626
142
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