Russian National University is one of the old famous universities in the Russian Federation, which was founded in the 1920s. The main campus is located in the center of Moscow City, 15 minutes' walk from the Kremlin and one subway station in red square. In 1930, the Institute of leather industry of the Soviet Union was founded on the basis of Moscow Institute of leather industry. After 10 years of development, it became a training base for senior engineering and technical personnel of light industry in the Soviet Union in 1940.

In 1939, the Institute was renamed Moscow Institute of light industry technology. With the development of science and technology, the college has established laboratory and semi factory practice teaching base. Before the Second World War, 19 laboratories, 5 workshops and 7 process equipment rooms were established, with a total of 26 departments, many of which were led by the main teachers and experts of the college. The Library covers basic education, theory, practice, scientific research and other teaching reference books, as well as various domestic and foreign literary works and journals. After 10 years of development, more than 2000 experts have been trained for the country, and the school's popularity and status have sprung up. It was a well-known "Mo light industry" in the Soviet era. "Mo light industry" has become the leading professional training base for outstanding talents. Many graduates become politicians, heads of industry associations, research institutions and enterprises at home and abroad. The glorious history of "Mo light industry" is more than that.

In 1983, Fagin V. A, an outstanding graduate of Mo light industry, was appointed as the president of the school, leading the development of the school for 22 years, with the title of Professor, doctor of science and technology, honorary worker of science and technology of the Socialist Republic of the Russian Soviet Union, and academician of the Russian Academy of Higher Education Sciences. During his work, the university has made great progress and development in the fields of higher education and scientific research, showing great development potential and prospects.

In 1992, with the continuous updating of teaching resources and the continuous development of social status and competitiveness, the Ministry of education and science of Russia officially renamed "Mo light industry" as Moscow State Institute of light industry. With the transformation to market relations, the demand for light industrial products has increased sharply. In 1994, under the major decision of the high-level of the University, the design and technology specialty was set up. In 1998, the Institute of social engineering was founded to train experts in social, humanitarian and economic sciences. In order to expand the coverage of distance education, and to expand the development of higher education.

In 1999, with the rapid development of the University, the expansion of its scale and departments, the continuous growth of its teaching staff, top education talents, experts and discipline leaders, the social status and reputation of the University have made great progress. With the approval of the Ministry of science and higher education of the Russian Federation, the University was officially renamed Moscow State University of design and technology. At the arrival of the millennium, the University was established A new milestone in take-off.

Under the leadership of the current president, sociologist, academician of the Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the specially invited commentator of Russian state television, Professor v. s. belgradsky, with the support of the Ministry of science and higher education of the Russian Federation, Moscow State University of design and technology as the main body has merged several Russian state universities into secondary colleges, which has become the mainstream of today's education It is a large comprehensive higher education institution in the Russian Federation. During this period, the school also welcomed the on-the-spot investigation and research by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his party. On October 20, 2016, the Ministry of science and higher education of the Russian Federation issued Order No. 1319, naming Moscow State University of design and technology as the Russian National University