HSE University

Name

HSE University

Legal name

Национальный исследовательский университет «Высшая школа экономики»

Website

https://hse.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programmes
• Executive education
• Research and development
• International admissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition — Fee-Paying Programmes: Revenue from fee-paying bachelor's and master's degree programmes taught in Russian and English. Admissions open annually with multiple intake periods. Fee-paying places complement the free quota-based Rossotrudnichestvo admission route.
2. Government-Funded Quota Programmes: Free higher education via the Rossotrudnichestvo (Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs) quota, providing scholarship-funded places for international students. State funding covers tuition for qualifying students.
3. Executive and Corporate Education: Fee-paying executive programmes developed with corporate partners (e.g., Sber) targeting entrepreneurs and executives seeking cross-border market entry. The Russia Executive Business Programme and 'Eastern Perspective: Business Practices in India' programme are offered through the Eastern Economic Forum.
4. Additional and Continuing Education: Revenue from supplementary education programmes including summer schools, semester in Moscow programmes, Russian language training, and short-term professional courses. These programmes serve international applicants and professionals seeking skills development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HSE University is a state-funded national research university delivering higher education across four Russian campuses (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm) through 55+ bachelor's, 120+ master's, doctoral, and preparatory-year programmes in Russian and English. It generates revenue through government-funded quota places, fee-paying tuition, executive programmes co-developed with corporate partners such as Sber, and additional continuing education including summer schools and Russian language training.

Product overview

HSE University is a comprehensive higher education institution offering a portfolio of educational products and services. The core offering consists of degree programmes (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Preparatory Year) across four campuses. Specialized faculties include the Faculty of Computer Science with new 2026 programmes in Design of Intellectual Robotic Systems, Smart Devices (with Yandex), AI-driven HR Management (with Alfa-Bank), and Applied Neural Network Technologies. The School of Design (HSE Art and Design School) operates as a sub-brand offering programmes in design disciplines across Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, and Yerevan. Research infrastructure includes the Institute for Robotic Systems (with EFKO Group), the iFORA big data system for trend analysis, and International Laboratories. Supporting services include the Library system, Student Housing Office, and Online Programmes platform. The 2026 portfolio expands into robotics with the Arkus anthropomorphic delivery robot development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HSE Art and Design School: A leading design, fashion, and contemporary art education institution in Russia, operating as a division of HSE University with campuses in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, and Perm. Offers programs in communication design, animation, game design, fashion, photography, architecture, and more.

Products and services

• HSE University Degree Programmes Comprehensive higher education programmes covering bachelor's (4-5 years), master's (2 years), doctoral (3-4 years), and one-year preparatory year programmes taught in Russian and/or English across 55+ bachelor's and 120+ master's disciplines at four campuses for domestic and international students.
• Design of Intellectual Robotic Systems Bachelor's Programme New bachelor's programme at HSE's Faculty of Computer Science focused on designing intelligent robotic systems, addressing the industry's demand for robotics specialists.
• Smart Devices Master's Programme Master's programme in smart devices developed in partnership with Yandex, offering advanced training in smart device engineering as part of HSE's Faculty of Computer Science portfolio.
• AI-driven HR Management Master's Programme Updated master's programme developed with Alfa-Bank focused on applying AI to human resources processes, providing financial sector and HR tech expertise for graduate students.
• Applied Neural Network Technologies Master's Programme Updated master's programme covering applied neural network technologies and AI applications, equipping graduate students with deep learning and applied AI capabilities.
• HSE Art and Design School Sub-brand division of HSE University offering programmes in communication design, animation, game design, fashion, photography, architecture, interior design, and contemporary art across multiple campuses in Russia and Armenia for 5,000+ students.
• Corporate Executive Education Programmes Executive education programmes co-developed with Sber including the Russia Executive Business Programme and 'Eastern Perspective: Business Practices in India' programme, targeting entrepreneurs and executives seeking cross-border market entry between Russia and India.
• HSE Online Programmes Online degree programmes and short-term courses including semester in Moscow, Russian language training, summer schools, and exchange programmes delivered remotely with top-11 global QS ranking for online learning quality.
• Summer Schools and Short-term Programmes Short-term programmes including summer schools, Semester in Moscow, Russian language training, and Doing Business in Russia internship programmes offered directly to international students and professionals seeking immersive educational experiences in Russia.
• Student Housing Office Services Student accommodation services providing dormitories, partner hotels, and flats in Moscow for enrolled HSE University students.
• HSE University Library System University library system with nine campus libraries offering printed materials catalogues, electronic resources, and remote electronic access to academic databases for HSE students and faculty.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of HSE alumni find employment within six months of graduation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Core technology

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AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• IIT BombaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026HSE University has established a mirror laboratory with IIT Bombay — a joint research facility. Additionally, HSE installed a Russian ground station for satellite data reception at IIT Bombay campus, enabling collaborative space research projects and satellite data sharing between the two institutions.
• University of DelhisecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026HSE University partnered with the University of Delhi as part of its Indian institutional network, presenting collaboration opportunities at the Indo-Russian Education Summit (IRES 2026) in New Delhi to promote Russian higher education to Indian students.
• O.P. Jindal Global UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026HSE University maintains a partnership with O.P. Jindal Global University in India, presented at the Indo-Russian Education Summit (IRES 2026) as part of HSE's network of Indian institutional partners.
• UPES (University of Petroleum and Energy Studies)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026HSE University partners with UPES in India, showcased at IRES 2026 as part of HSE's collaborative educational network with Indian universities to facilitate student exchanges and joint academic initiatives.
• Yandex EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Yandex Education co-organises HSE University's Fourth Robotics Festival (April 2026) alongside the National Association of Robotics Market Participants. Yandex also co-developed the Master's programme in Smart Devices with HSE's Faculty of Computer Science. The festival showcases the Institute for Robotic Systems and features robotics competitions, hackathons on robotic arm programming, and exhibitions.
• SbercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Sber serves as strategic partner for the Fourth Robotics Festival at HSE (2026) and signed a cooperation agreement with HSE University (September 2025) to strengthen economic, financial, and business education between Russia and India. Joint executive programmes include the Russia Executive Business Programme and 'Eastern Perspective: Business Practices in India', presented at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
• National Association of Robotics Market ParticipantssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Co-organiser of the Fourth Robotics Festival at HSE University alongside Yandex Education. Contributes industry expertise and Robotics Market Participants network to the festival's robotics competitions and foresight sessions.
• Russian State Scientific Centre for Robotics and Technical CyberneticssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Co-organiser of the robotics competitions at the Fourth Robotics Festival. Provides technical cybernetics expertise and serves as scientific partner for the robotics competitions component.
• EFKO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026EFKO Group co-established the Institute for Robotic Systems with HSE University — a dedicated research institute developing robotics technology including the Arkus anthropomorphic delivery robot. This partnership positions HSE at the frontier of Russian robotics R&D.
• Observer Research Foundation (ORF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025HSE Faculty of Urban and Regional Development (FURD) and India's Observer Research Foundation agreed to strengthen their partnership for studying and analysing urban development across BRICS countries. Students and experts from both nations participate in joint academic events and research projects. Collaboration formalised during the Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue in Mumbai.
• YandexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Yandex co-developed HSE's Master's programme in Smart Devices at the Faculty of Computer Science, alongside the Joint HSE & VK Engineering and Mathematics School. Yandex Education also co-organised the Fourth Robotics Festival. Yandex represents HSE's key industry partner in AI and smart devices education.
• Alfa-BanksecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Alfa-Bank co-developed the updated Master's programme in AI-driven HR management with HSE's Faculty of Computer Science, providing industry-relevant curriculum and practical financial sector applications for AI technologies in human resources.
• 150+ Corporate Partners (Yandex, Sber, VK, MTS, Russian Railways, VTB, Kaspersky, Unilever, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSE maintains career and internship partnerships with 150+ leading Russian and international companies including Yandex, Sber, VK, MTS, Russian Railways, VTB, Kaspersky, Unilever, and others. These partners participate in career events, expert lectures, case championships, CV reviews, mentoring, and joint student projects.
• 400+ International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSE University has established partnerships with over 400 international universities across more than 50 countries including China, Brazil, South Korea, India, and others. Partnerships include double-degree programmes (20+), student exchange (50+ countries), and joint research collaborations including 9 international mirror laboratories.
• Peking University — Graduate School of EducationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organised the international forum 'Reconfiguring Education in a Changing World: Russia–China Dialogues on Higher Education, Skills, and Research Training' in Beijing. HSE Institute of Education and Peking University's Graduate School of Education co-hosted the event, examining the evolution of universities, vocational education systems, and researcher training programmes.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moscow State University (Lomonosov MSU): Russia's flagship public research university and HSE's principal domestic competitor for top students, faculty, and research grants. Operates a multi-campus, multi-faculty research model that directly overlaps with HSE's positioning.
• Saint Petersburg State University: Russia's oldest research university and a direct competitor to HSE across economics, social sciences, and STEM. Comparable multi-faculty structure and significant international research activity.
• ITMO University: St. Petersburg-based research university with a strong focus on IT, computer science, and photonics. Competes with HSE for tech talent and corporate partnerships with Russian technology firms such as Yandex.
• MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of International Relations): Russia's premier university for international relations, economics, and business — a direct competitor to HSE in economics and international affairs, with strong government ties and a parallel executive-education proposition.
• Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech): Private research university established with Skolkovo Foundation and MIT partnership. Competes directly with HSE in AI, robotics, and applied sciences, and jointly delivers programmes (e.g., Cognitive Neurobiology) with HSE.
• Kazan Federal University: One of Russia's ten federal universities with broad multi-faculty research output. Competes with HSE for regional Russian students and federal research funding, particularly in natural sciences and engineering.
• Novosibirsk State University: Research university within the Akademgorodok science complex, focused on natural sciences, mathematics, and computer science. Comparable in research intensity and competes for graduate talent and grants.

Emerging players

• Innopolis University: Specialised Russian IT university focused on software engineering, AI, and robotics. An emerging competitor to HSE's Faculty of Computer Science and Faculty of Robotics programmes.

Broad incumbents

• National Research Nuclear University MEPhI: Russia's leading national research university for nuclear engineering and physics, with an expanding portfolio in AI and digital economics. Comparable as a 'national research university' status peer to HSE.
• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): Global social-science university widely regarded as the international peer to HSE's economics, social sciences, and business programmes. Provides a benchmark for HSE's ambitions to operate at global top-tier standing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HSE_eng
• Facebookfacebook.com/HSE.english
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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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