I do not have anymore information at this time on that subject. But I do know earlier Saint Pettersburg literature is it's mythical element which incorporates its Urban Legends and popular Ghost Stories. 
 That is all the information I have on that, but I can tell you 1724 the Academy of Sciences, was established in Saint Petersburg. 
 That is pretty amazing, that is a lot of students!! Are there details available as to Saint Pettersburg's more localized or none university level education/public systems? 
 Saint Pettersburg University is the largest non-governmental public higher education institutions with approximation 32,000 students. 
 Very interesting! Any imformation pertaining to more history?
Saint Pettersburg University is the largest non-governmental public higher education institutions with approximation 32,000 students.