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National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute) (Russian: Национальный исследовательский ядерный университет "МИФИ") is a public technical university in Moscow, Russia. It was founded in 1942 as the Moscow Mechanical Institute of Munitions, but was soon renamed the Moscow Mechanical Institute. Its original mission was to train skilled personnel for the Soviet military and Soviet atomic bomb project. It was renamed the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute in 1953, which was its name until 2009.
By the Order of the Government of Russia on April 8, 2009 on behalf of Russian President's Decree of October 7, 2008 "On the pilot project launching on creating National Research Universities" MEPhI was granted this new status. The university was reorganized. The aim of the university existence is now preparing the specialists by giving them higher professional, post-graduation professional, secondary professional and additional professional education, as well as educational and scientific activities.
In 2022, QS World University rankings rated the university in the world, World University Rankings by Times Higher Education ranked the university in the world, and in 2023 U.S. News & World Report rated the university in the world
Academic programs and specializations
The university offers bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate degrees. The most prominent areas of study include:
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies: Research and application of materials at the nanoscale.
Radiation and Beam Technologies: Study of radiation sources and their technological applications.
Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine: The intersection of physics and medicine, including diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
Nuclear Engineering: Design, operation, and engineering of nuclear reactors and plants.
Information Security: Training specialists in cyber intelligence and data protection.
Computer Science: Including applied mathematics and software engineering.
Other Fields: The university also offers programs in areas such as economics, international relations, and business informatics.
Rankings
MEPhI consistently places high in both national and international rankings:
QS World University Rankings: Ranked #591 in 2026.
U.S. News & World Report: Ranked #667 in Best Global Universities.
QS WUR Ranking By Subject: Ranked #88 for its subject-specific performance.
National Rankings: Frequently ranked among the top technical universities in Russia by agencies like Interfax and Forbes.