Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (NNSAGU)" is an institution of higher education accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. Presently it is one of the leading universities of Russia offering professional education in architecture and construction engineering. The body of its faculty members and researchers is over 1000. The number of students enrolled is over 23 000 students. The University activity areas are education, scientific research and innovation.