The university takes 2nd place in the ranking of the Top 100 Russian universities in terms of the quality of education and 4th place in Russia among entrepreneurial universities.
More than 650 professors work at MSTU, among the heads of departments there are academicians, members of the RAS.
MSTU is the holder of the prestigious status of the National Research University, which is awarded for the successful integration of scientific work with educational activities. The institution has over 60 research institutes, centers and laboratories.
The university has organized a special department for employment, which regularly holds job fairs, career days, presentations of industry companies. Among the permanent partners of MSTU are such companies as Sberbank, Gazprom, Samsung Research, Rusal.
There is a business incubator at MSTU, the main purpose of which is the development of entrepreneurial projects of the University. Startups receive legal, technical, organizational support at all stages of the project.