St Petersburg University
(SPbU)
About
Saint Petersburg State University is a public research university in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Founded in 1724 by a decree of Peter the Great, it is one of the oldest universities in Russia and has had a focus on fundamental research in science and engineering since its creation.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 375 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 60 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 26,000
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 9.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 19%
- Female : Male
- 61 : 39
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
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ARWU
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Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
32 subjectsARWU
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2020 |
| Automation & Control | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Statistics | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Mathematics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 151 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =216 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Optics | 243 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =248 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Physics | =292 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =321 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =342 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 376 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =404 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =430 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =802 | 45.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,199 | 45.0 | 2026 |