‘Cultural capital of Russia’ is the top choice
for Russian and international students
270 000+ Russian students
300 000+ international students
are studying in St. Petersburg

163 000+ academic and research staff
8 000+ D.Sc. and 24 000+ PhD
400+ leading scientific and educational research schools

43 public universities:
1 university with the special status
4 national research universities
3 universities – participants of the Program ‘5-100-2020’