As of 2006[update] over 28,000 students are enrolled at the Udmurt State University, which offers 86 different majors.

Prior to World War II the Institute's main goal was defining the key elements of its organizational structure.

Since the 1960s UdSU has diversified the scope of its scientific activity, and is currently offering up to 10 subfields of study within the most popular areas of research.

Opened in the 1960s Natural History Museum of The Animal Ecology Department remains a resource for biology and zoology students.

Besides various programs devoted to interdisciplinary studies of contemporary American culture, coordinated by both Russian and American specialists from the University of Central Florida, the Center offers tutoring for TOEFL test and Computer Training courses.