National ratings exist in more than 40 countries and have the exceeding range of indicators (in relation to
global ratings) owing to access for their authors to more extensive data. In spite of the fact that national rankings
give more adequate assessment to activity of a higher educational institution, global rankings became the main
reference point. University participation in these rankings allows to draw attention of the world scientific
community, state, potential students, including foreign, and also leading experts, including foreign experts,
interested in teaching activity, etc.