St. Petersburg State University (Russian: санкт-пербургскирг) English. St Petersburg State University is the first university in the Russian-speaking world and a world-famous public research university. It ranks with Moscow State University as the highest institution in Russia, and is a member of coimbra group, European University Foundation and European University Association. 1821-1914 years, known as the "Royal University of St. Petersburg". 1924- 199 1 year, known as Leningrad University.

St Petersburg University is an important scientific research, cultural and educational center in Russia. It has produced nine Nobel Prizes and three Fields Prizes, as well as more than 600 academicians of Petersburg Academy of Sciences, former Soviet Academy of Sciences and some professional and communication societies.

Generally speaking, St. Petersburg State University is a top international comprehensive university with strong faculty and outstanding academic achievements, which is an ideal institution for students to study abroad.