Yekaterinburg, likewise spelled Ekaterinburg was once called Sverdlovsk, city and administrative focus of Sverdlovsk Oblast, west-central Russia. The city lies along the Iset River (a tributary of the Tobol River) and on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains, marginally east of the border among Europe and Asia. Yekaterinburg is located 1,036 miles east of Moscow. Current […]
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History of Russian higher educations dated back way to the 19th century. During the Russian enlightenment era, many universities were founded. Earliest universities in Russia were situated mainly in major cities, such as Moscow and St. Petersburg. Several institutions were also founded in the Siberian part of Russia. These universities were the pillar of science […]
Besides being popular from having rich culture, Russian cities are also a great choice for students to pursue their studies. In fact, four Russian cities are among QS Student Cities Report 2017’s Top 100. Take a look at our list to see which cities are considered Russian student-friendly cities and why they ranked impressively in […]