Universities in St. Petersburg, Russia
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in St. Petersburg
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University with highest ranking among universities in St. Petersburg ranked #351.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. St. Petersburg State University ranked #401.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Publication of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities. St. Petersburg State University with highest ranking among universities in St. Petersburg ranked #505.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) updated with St. Petersburg State University ranked highest among 51 listed universities in St. Petersburg.

Rankings of universities in St. Petersburg, Russia 2024

  • #3 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #26 
  • #534 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #791 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 13 more rankings of Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (131 reviews)
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  • #8 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #542 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1223 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 15 more rankings of ITMO University and subject specific rankings for 4 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (364 reviews)
  • #4 
  • #315 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #548 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #652 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 15 more rankings of St. Petersburg State University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects


Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (68 reviews)
  • #12 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #68 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #1646 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 6 more rankings of Saint-Petersburg Mining University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #28 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #82 
  • #3852 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 9 more rankings of Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (5 reviews)
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  • #41 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #83 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #105 
  • #4118 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (42 reviews)
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  • #66 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #55 
  • #3368 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #44 
  • #501 
THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education
[Published 19 October, 2021]
Show 4 more rankings of Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #60 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #40 
  • #2981 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 28 November, 2022]
  • #22 
  • #892 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of North-Western State Medical University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (331 reviews)
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  • #6 
  • #984 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #112 
  • #401 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #56 
  • #1069 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 3 more rankings of St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

#10
Russia

Russian State Hydrometeorological University

  • #14 
  • #1272 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #96 
  • #351 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #112 
  • #4852 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (250 reviews)
  • #98 
  • #4062 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #81 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #68 
  • #301 
QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]
Show 1 more rankings of St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (56 reviews)
  • #25 
  • #117 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #26 
  • #937 
RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #921 
RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
Show 2 more rankings of European University at St. Petersburg and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

#13
Russia

Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology

  • #133 
  • #4457 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #54 
  • #231 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #41 
  • #166 
QS University Rankings BRICS
[Published 06 May, 2019]

#14
Russia

St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (28 reviews)
  • #94 
  • #3982 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #132 
  • #5406 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#15
Russia

Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical Academy

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  • #109 
  • #4168 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #128 
  • #5289 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #1001 
THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
[Published 01 June, 2023]

#16
Russia

St. Petersburg State University of Economics

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (364 reviews)
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  • #69 
  • #251 
QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia
[Published 15 December, 2021]
  • #157 
  • #6480 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#17
Russia

The Bonch-Bruevich St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (276 reviews)
  • #114 
  • #4903 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#18
Russia

St. Petersburg State University of Technology and Design

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  • #158 
  • #6487 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#19
Russia

Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (144 reviews)
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  • #171 
  • #6896 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#20
Russia

Leningrad State University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (364 reviews)
  • #187 
  • #7999 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#21
Russia

St. Petersburg State Agrarian University

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (50 reviews)
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  • #194 
  • #8576 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#22
Russia

St. Petersburg State University of Physical Education

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (364 reviews)
  • #198 
  • #9026 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#23
Russia

St. Petersburg State Conservatory

  • #212 
  • #10187 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#24
Russia

Baltic State Technical University "Voenmeh"

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (240 reviews)
  • #215 
  • #11121 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#25
Russia

St. Petersburg State University for Culture and Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (107 reviews)

#26
Russia

St. Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (169 reviews)
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#27
Russia

International Banking Institute

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (48 reviews)

#28
Russia

St. Petersburg Academy of Management and Economics

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (98 reviews)

#29
Russia

National Mineral Resources University


#30
Russia

Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Film and Television

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#31
Russia

Russian State Institute of Performing Arts


#32
Russia

Saint-Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical Academy

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#33
Russia

Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture


Highest subject rankings of universities in St. Petersburg

Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#77 
St. Petersburg State University
History QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
St. Petersburg State University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
St. Petersburg State University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#138 
St. Petersburg State University
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#151 
Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
St. Petersburg State University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#351 
Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#742 
St. Petersburg State University

St. Petersburg Key Facts for International Students

24 out of 33 Universities in St. Petersburg Ranked in at least one ranking

23 Different Rankings list Universities in St. Petersburg (18 institution and 5 subject rankings)

8 Global Rankings rank Universities in St. Petersburg Among TOP 200

Population: 5352000

Time: GMT +3

District/province: St.-Petersburg,

Living costs for students in St. Petersburg:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 47* (53% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 65* (35% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 34* (66% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 188.98 RUB
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Zhores Alferov (, 2000)
 
Ivan Pavlov (, 1904)

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Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University ranks #1 in St. Petersburg in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in St. Petersburg St. Petersburg State University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 23 rankings where St. Petersburg State University is listed.

St. Petersburg State University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the St. Petersburg State University.

St. Petersburg State University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Social Studies & Humanities (History). See all rankings for the St. Petersburg State University.

St. Petersburg State University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the St. Petersburg State University.

St. Petersburg State University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the St. Petersburg State University.

Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University.

St. Petersburg State University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Law (Law). See all rankings for the St. Petersburg State University.

Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University.

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University.

St. Petersburg State University is ranked best in St. Petersburg for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the St. Petersburg State University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: EECA Emerging Europe & Central Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% Papers per faculty 10% International research network 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings BRICS:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 20% Staff with a PhD 10% Papers per faculty 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Emerging Economies University Ranking - Times Higher Education:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 20% International outlook (staff, students, research) 10% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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