Founded in 1956, Ural State University of Railway Transport is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Yekaterinburg (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Sverdlovsk Oblast.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Ural State University of Railway Transport (USURT) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Ural State University of Railway Transport (USURT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 64 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations.  The admission rate range is 30-40% making this Russian higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. 