Address: 9 Moskovsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg, 190031, Russia
Railway Engineering, Transport Construction, Bridge Engineering
On Moskovsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg stands Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University, abbreviated PGUPS, a higher education institution specialising in railway transport. Its history begins with an institute for transport engineers set up in the reign of Emperor Alexander I, whose name the university still carries; the first students began classes in November 1810.
The university provides training in specialties and at bachelor’s and master’s level, with a focus on railway and transport engineering.
Faculties, branches, current programmes and fees are described on the official website, which is the dependable place to check them because they change from year to year.
Extensive partnerships with Russian Railways (RZD) and other transport organizations; international collaborations with transport universities worldwide.
Research:
Research on high-speed rail, intelligent transport systems, bridge and tunnel construction, railway automation and safety, and transport logistics.
Famous Alumnis:
Pavel Melnikov, Nikolay Belelyubsky
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
18000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Historic and leading university in railway transport, strong industry connections, significant contributions to transport infrastructure.
Cons
Specialized focus on railway and transport engineering.
Russian University of Transport in Moscow lists railway engineering, transport construction and logistics, the closest overlap in the directory.
Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping, also in St. Petersburg, teaches navigation, marine engineering and port logistics.
Electrical engineering, radio engineering and computer science define Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, another St. Petersburg institution.
For mining engineering and geology within the same city, see Saint Petersburg Mining University.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies in Dnipro, Ukraine, lists railway engineering, metallurgy and materials science.
Road and railway engineering are taught at Chang'an University in Xi'an, China, together with automotive and geological engineering.
Université Gustave Eiffel in Marne-la-Vallée, France, links civil engineering with transport and mobility.
Logistics appears next to computer science and mechanical engineering at Poznań University of Technology in Poznań, Poland.
Central South University in Changsha, China, combines civil and transport engineering with mining and materials.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When did teaching begin at PGUPS?
Classes for the first group of students started in November 1810, after the institute for transport engineers had been founded under Emperor Alexander I.
Why does the name mention an emperor?
The formal name honours Emperor Alexander I, under whom the institute that preceded the university was established. The long form is Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University.
Where is the university located?
The main building stands on Moskovsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg.
What does the university specialise in?
It is a higher education institution specialising in railway transport and offers bachelor's and master's training.
Does it have faculties and branches outside the main building?
The official website has sections for faculties and branches, and the details are best read there.
How can prospective students check fees and admission rules?
Programmes and tuition change from year to year, so the admission section of the official site is the dependable source.
Civil Engineering, Logistics, Project Management, Quality Management, Research and Development, Safety, Sustainable Development, Transportation
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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