Lobachevsky University is among top universities for an IT career

In the recent ranking of universities, UNN has secured a place among the top ten regional universities in Russia’s digital economy. Lobachevsky University ranked 9th in the "Digital Economy Universities Ranking - 2025," compiled by the autonomous non-profit organisation "Digital Economy." The ranking is based on expert evaluations from leading employers — major IT and tech companies — which consider the following criteria:

• the presence of a stable partnership with the university in IT specialist training;
• the reputation of its graduates as highly skilled professionals;
• the scale of personnel training for the digital economy.

Lobachevsky University's inclusion in the top 10 list demonstrates that the university consistently produces IT specialists who are in demand on the labour market, it is a recognised partner of leading tech companies, and successfully competes with Russia’smajor regional universities. Consequently, a UNN diploma in information technology is seen by employers as a mark of quality, and the university itself plays a significant role in shaping the workforce for Russia's digital economy.