Russian education in international rankings: the goal and means

In the context of the formation of a global scientific network, the internationalization of higher education is becoming one of the strategic directions for the development of the state. The article considers the main trends formed in the world educational ratings and positions of the Russian universities in them. It is shown that the integration of scientific developments of the RAS and Higher education institutions is the most promising strategy for increasing positions of the Russian educational institutions in world rankings.

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