The Round University Ranking (RUR) presented the results of world university ranking 2019. RUDN University took the 77th position among the best universities in the world in terms of teaching quality.

April 19, a videoconference of the International Expert Council (IEC) of RUDN University was held with the participation of IEC members - prominent figures in the field of science and education, as well as the top management of the university. The topic of the meeting is the results of RUDN University on the implementation of 5-100 Competitiveness Program in 2018 and a discussion of the university's further development strategies. Experts noted overfulfillment of the Program’s key indicators by 20–30%, emphasizing the inclusion of RUDN University in various subject ratings.

RUDN University won the first place at the 47th International Exhibition of Inventions INVENTIONS GENEVA in Geneva (Switzerland), presenting a neurosurgical stereo-endoscope - a device for endoscopic minimally invasive operations. The invention of Russian scientists also won the Special Prize of the International Strategic Technology Alliance ISTA.

Esparza Sandoval César Augusto from Colombia, a graduate student in the Faculty of Science at RUDN University, Organic Chemistry, spoke about research, life in Russia and plans for the future.

Computer technologies and folk songs, creation of sites and dancing on the stage, love for the programming language and Russian folklore ... Da Silva Teixeira Junior Isidru, a 3rd year student of the Faculty of Science, direction of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, spoke on his decision to study in Russia and how this has changed his life.

April 4, Angolan President João Lourenco visited the RUDN University as part of his official visit to Russia to discuss the expansion of academic and research cooperation and meet the Angolan students of Russian universities.