<page_title> List of oldest universities in continuous operation </page_title> <section_title> Europe </section_title> <table> <cell> Russia (Saint Petersburg) <col_header> Location </col_header> <col_header> Current </col_header> </cell> <cell> Saint Petersburg State University <col_header> Current name </col_header> </cell> <cell> Russia (Moscow) <col_header> Location </col_header> <col_header> Current </col_header> </cell> <cell> Moscow State University <col_header> Current name </col_header> </cell> </table>
Saint Petersburg State University and Moscow State University are the oldest institution in Russia.