Ufa State Petroleum Technological University - is a technological university in the city of Ufa.
In October 1941, Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas was evacuated from Moscow to Ufa. However, in November 1943 the Gubkin University was returned back to Moscow. On 4th October, 1948, the Ufa Petroleum Institute emerged on the basis of Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas. On 22nd November, 1993, Ufa Petroleum Institute was renamed to Ufa State Petroleum Technological University.
There are 3 branches of the USPTU in the Republic of Bashkortostan: in Oktyabrsky, Salavat and Sterlitamak.