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.
- Country
- Russia, Soviet Union, Russian Empire
- Headquarters
- Saint Petersburg
- Inception
- February 8, 1724, February 20, 1819, January 22, 1724
- Website
- http://www.spbu.ru/, http://english.spbu.ru/, http://chinese.spbu.ru/
