One can hardly find a place in Russia with such an impressive number of implemented national projects as in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Our most focused “development points” have been determined in industry, power engineering and energy, research and education. Siberian Federal University, as a response to regional developmental challenges, was established in 2006 to train highly qualified specialists capable of working in any region of our country, including severe conditions of the Northern areas.
The University was founded by merging 5 major Krasnoyarsk institutions of higher education. Among the members of the University Board of Trustees there are representatives of large companies, politicians and scientists.
The mission of the University is to create an advanced education, research and innovation infrastructure and to promote new knowledge and technologies to meet the challenges of social and economic development of the Siberian Federal District, as well as to form the human resources potential — competitive experts in the priority areas of the Siberian and Russian Federation development, corresponding to the modern intellectual requirements and meeting international standards.
SibFU is recognized at the global and national levels:
- SibFU is in Top 1001+ of Times Higher Education (THE) ranking;
- The University holds 601-800 positions in two rankings by subject: Physical Sciences and Engineering and Technology;
- It is ranked 801-900 in Three University Missions (Moscow International University Ranking);
- SibFU is in Top 500 universities in Europe 2019 of U.S. News Best Global Universities.
Among Russian universities:
- SibFU is in the Top 25 best universities of the Russian Federation according to the following ranking agencies:
RAEX;
- Interfax Information group;
- Superjob Alumni Salary Ranking.
According to Forbes Best Russian Universities ranking, SibFU is a talent factory for the region and the future elite of Russia.
In RAEX ranking, SibFU is in the Top 20 best universities of the Russian Federation according to the employers’ demand for graduates.