The Russian higher medical universities occupy leading positions in the world. The world's leading medical scientists enter the various lecture halls and the wards of clinics to give their knowledge and vast practical experience to more than 1,70,000 students inclusive of foreigners from more than 80 countries of the world, including India, who study in various medical universities every year.

In Russia there are nearly 50 Medical Universities / Colleges. The Russian medical industry is one of the best in the whole world today and Russian medical degrees have got global recognition and have WHO and UNESCO rankings. Out of the top 100 Universities in world ranking 30 positions are occupied by the Russian Recognized Universities.