Saint Petersburg State University

🇷🇺 Russia 4-Year University

Global #282 Russia #2

Campus of Saint Petersburg State University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1724
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 26,000 students
Website: http://www.spbu.ru/

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Saint Petersburg State University is a higher education institution in Russia, founded in 1724. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Russia. The university has approximately 26K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 20 Universities in Russia.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #375 · Ranked	39.90
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #282 · Ranked	88.16

Research Output via OpenAlex

371

h-index

2,043,999

Citations

82,066

Publications

44,567

i10-index

1.36

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Russia

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Motto

"Hic tuta perennat"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saint Petersburg State University's global ranking?

Saint Petersburg State University is ranked #282 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Russia, it holds the #2 position.

When was Saint Petersburg State University founded?

Saint Petersburg State University was founded in 1724, making it 302 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Russia.

How many students attend Saint Petersburg State University?

Saint Petersburg State University has a student body of approximately 26,000 students.

What is Saint Petersburg State University's research output?

Saint Petersburg State University has produced 82,066 research publications with 2,043,999 total citations and an h-index of 371, according to OpenAlex data.