“We are talking about more than 11.4 thousand budget places in higher educational institutions,” the message said.

According to the decree, the allocation of budgetary places will take into account the ranking of universities, which was formed as a result of the competition held by the Ministry of Education and Science. 

“At the same time, priority will be given to regional educational institutions located outside of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Moscow and Leningrad regions,” the cabinet said.

Earlier it was reported that in Russia they launched the service for applicants on public services "Admission to the university online."