The rating agency RAEX has presented the second version of the local ranking of universities by federal districts. UlSTU has risen by eight positions compared to the previous ranking and took second place among universities of the Ulyanovsk region and 18th place among 55 universities of the Volga Federal District.

In total, the new ranking includes 304 higher education institutions from 79 regions of the country (in all eight federal districts of Russia). The first local  ranking of December 2021 included 327 universities from 79 subjects of Russian Federation. The current version of the ranking assessed the level of education at the university (quantity – 45%), scientific achievements (quantity – 25%) and social activities of the university (quantity – 30%).

The local university ranking is a part of the "Three University Missions" (MosIUR) which was founded by the Russian Union of Rectors with the information assistance of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. The Association of Rating Makers (ARM) was chosen as its operator. ARM members include leading rating and research centers (Expert RA, VCIOM, Reputatsiya, etc.).