The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University boasts a successful and long-standing history that spans over 100 years. It has been the site of many important inventions and discoveries. It was established in 1899. SPbPU was founded in 1899. It has since been renamed the "National Research University", a Russian and international leader within engineering and economic education. The university boasts a rich educational and scientific infrastructure.
The University is a member of Academic Excellence program among Russian Universities aEURoe5-100-2020aEUR. SPbPU is listed on the QS World University Rankings (471-4808) and Times Higher Education (113th place among European universities).
SPbPU is Russia's leading university with more than 26 000 students and 4500 postgraduates. The University conducts education and research in the following areas: economics, natural science, and engineering. SPbPU provides training in specialists in 49 Bachelor Degree Programs and 200 Master Degree Programs, including 20 international Master Degree programmes taught in English, 90 PhD and Doctorate programs.
The University is proud to have a long history of international cooperation with many research institutions, educational institutions and industrial companies. The University has 293 universities as well as 90 partner companies representing 68 countries.
