To get admitted to a higher education program, an applicant in Russia usually needs to pass 2-5 state exams (referred to as the State Unified Exam) depending on the specialization, with scores ranging from 0 (the lowest) to 100 points (the highest).
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University admission share in Russia 2020, by exam results and funding
Among students who received state-funded places at higher education institutions in Russia, over ** percent had an average Unified State Exam score of ** points. High school graduates who scored less than ** points on average occupied over ** percent of state-funded and nearly ** percent of paid spots. Russian students had to pass the Unified State Exam upon graduation from high school, which consisted of a series of exams in different subjects relevant to the chosen field of study.
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Higher School of Economics. (October 27, 2020). Distribution of admissions into higher education institutions in Russia in 2020, by average Unified State Exam score and tuition funding type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1238158/university-admission-by-exam-results/
Higher School of Economics. "Distribution of admissions into higher education institutions in Russia in 2020, by average Unified State Exam score and tuition funding type." Chart. October 27, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1238158/university-admission-by-exam-results/
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Higher School of Economics. "Distribution of Admissions into Higher Education Institutions in Russia in 2020, by Average Unified State Exam Score and Tuition Funding Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Oct 2020, /statistics/1238158/university-admission-by-exam-results/
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Distribution of admissions into higher education institutions in Russia in 2020, by average Unified State Exam score and tuition funding type [Graph], Higher School of Economics, October 27, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1238158/university-admission-by-exam-results/
