A guide to educational institutions of the culture capital: best univerisites in St. Petersburg that invite foreign students from all over the world.
Universities in St. Petersburg are prestigious educational institutions with a good reputation. The level of education and research is at a high level, therefore diplomas from St. Petersburg institutions are highly valued by employers. In addition, choosing St. Petersburg for study, students receive bright student years and a comfortable stay in the cultural capital.
In comparison with Moscow, there are no such problems with transport: a trip to the metro does not take more than 40 minutes, and traffic jams in St. Petersburg are much less. If students do not have a place in a hostel, they will find it easier to find housing near the alma mater and at the same time will not be left with empty pockets, paying large amounts of rent. It is impossible not to mention the geographical location of the city, because after spending only 15 euros and a few hours on a minibus, students can be in Finland! The city on the Neva sets you up for a measured life and will give you enough time to visit theaters and concerts.
Top universities in Saint Petersburg 2024 rankings
| 1 | St Petersburg University |
| 2 | St. Petersburg Polytechnic University |
| 3 | ITMO University |
| 4 | Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University 'LETI' |
| 5 | Saint Petersburg Mining University |
| 6 | Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design, SPbSUITD |
| 7 | Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University |
| 8 | Saint-Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation (SUAI) |
| 9 | Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation |
| 10 | Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University |
| 11 | Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics |
| 12 | The Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia |
| 13 | Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology |
| 14 | Saint Petersburg State University of Chemistry and Pharmacy |
| 15 | Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University |
| 16 | Russian State Hydrometeorological University |
| 17 | Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU) |
| 18 | Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University |
| 19 | The Bonch-Bruevich Saint-Petersburg State University of Telecommunications |
| 20 | Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping |
| 21 | Mechnikov St. Petersburg State Medical Academy |
| 22 | Saint Petersburg State Institute of Film and Television |
| 23 | Baltic State Technical University |
| 24 | Saint-Petersburg University of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 25 | Saint-Petersburg State Forestry University |
| 26 | St. Petersburg Institute of Jewish Studies |
| 27 | Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health |
| 28 | Saint Petersburg Conservatory |
| 29 | Russian State Institute of performing arts |
| 30 | Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design |
| 31 | Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University |
| 32 | Ilya Repin St. Petersburg Academy of Arts |
| 33 | Saint-Peterburg University of State Fire Service of Emercom of Russia |
| 34 | Russian Christian Academy for the Humanities |
| 35 | St. Petersburg Institute of Economics, Culture and Business Administration |
| 36 | Russian State University of Justice |
| 37 | Smolny Institute of the Russian Academy of Education |
| 38 | State Polar Academy |
| 39 | Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation |
| 40 | Saint Petersburg Law Institute |
| 41 | St. Petersburg Law Academy |
| 42 | Federal state budgetary educational institution of higher education «Higher School of Folk Arts (academy)» |
| 43 | Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture |
| 44 | St. Petersburg State Institute of Psychology and Social Work |
| 45 | Nevsky Institute of Management and Design |
| 46 | Institute of Special Pedagogy and Psychology |
| 47 | Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet |
| 48 | International Banking Institute |
| 49 | Higher School of Technology and Energetics |
| 50 | Saint Petersburg University of Economics, Culture and Business Administration |
| 51 | St. Petersburg Institute of International Trade, Economics and Law |
| 52 | Baltic University of Ecology, Politics & Law |
| 53 | St. Petersburg Institute of Humanitarian Education |
| 54 | Baltic Academy of Tourism and Entrepreneurship |
| 55 | Institute of Foreign Languages |
| 56 | Baltic Institute of Foreign Languages and Intercultural Cooperation |
| 57 | Saint-Petersburg Institute of Hospitality |
| 58 | St. Petersburg Institute of Economics and Management |
| 59 | St. Petersburg branch of the Modern Humanitarian Academy |
| 60 | St. Petersburg Institute - branch of VSUYu - All-Russian State University of Justice |
| 61 | Saint-Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine |
| 62 | Kuznetsov Naval Academy |
| 63 | Military Logistics Academy |
| 64 | St. Petersburg Law Institute - branch of the Academy of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation |
| 65 | Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy |
| 66 | Baltic Humanitarian Institute |
| 67 | Saint Petersburg Military Institute of National Guard Troops |
| 68 | Mozhaisky Military Space Academy |
| 69 | Institute of Economics and Finance |
| 70 | Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov |
| 71 | National Open Institute of Russia, St. Petersburg |
| 72 | Saint Petersburg Institute of Management and Law |
| 73 | Institute of Television, Business and Design(ITID) |
| 74 | University Under The Interparliamentary Assembly Of Eurasec |
| 75 | St. Petersburg Institute of Mechanical Engineering |
| 76 | Saint Petersburg School of Religion and Philosophy |
| 77 | Budyonny Military Academy of the Signal Corps |
| 78 | The Institute of design, applied arts and humanities education |
| 79 | St. Petersburg University of the Russian Interior Ministry |
| 80 | Alferov Federal State Budgetary Institution of Higher Education and Science Saint Petersburg National Research Academic University of the Russian Academy of Sciences |
| 81 | Northwest Open Technical University |
| 82 | Interdisciplinary Institute for Training and Information |
| 83 | Institute of Cold and Biotechnology ITMO University |
| 84 | St. Petersburg Institute of Personnel Management |
| 85 | St. Petersburg Institute of Arts and Restoration |
| 86 | Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Culture |
| 87 | St. Petersburg branch of the RTA named after V. B. Bobkov - Russian Customs Academy |
| 88 | St. Petersburg Medical and Social Institute |
| 89 | St. Petersburg branch of HSE University |
| 90 | Northwest Institute of Management branch of RANEPA |
