Analysis of Performance Indicators of Russian Universities in the International Arena

The paper examines and analyzes the current level of Russian higher education, studies the indicators of higher education institutions of the Russian Federation in the international QS rating, compares the indicators of Russian universities included in the state program for supporting Russian universities “Project 5-100”. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the parameters of Russian higher education institutions in the SCOPUS database. On the basis of the conducted research, prospects of Russian universities to enter the top hundred leading educational institutions of the world are considered.