Established in 1724 by Peter the Great, SPbU is one of Russia s oldest and leading universities, offering a broad spectrum of educational programs and renowned for its contributions to science and culture.
Address: 7-9 Universitetskaya Embankment, St. Petersburg, 199034, Russia
Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics
Domains taught:
- Chemistry, Data Analytics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Numerous partnerships with international universities for exchange programs and joint research; active member of global university networks.
Research:
Strong research focus in areas such as nanotechnology, biomedicine, information technology, and Arctic studies, with many research centers and laboratories.
Famous Alumnis:
Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, Wassily Leontief, Ilia Groueznov
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
12000
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
400000
Pros
Historic and prestigious institution, strong international links, wide variety of programs, located in a culturally rich city.
Cons
Highly selective admissions, some older infrastructure, navigating a large institution can be challenging.
Best For
Natural Sciences and Information Technology
- Environmental Impact, Information Technology (IT), Innovation, Physics, Research and Development, Sustainable Development
*: 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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