The Yaroslavl Demidov State University is a institution of higher education in Yaroslavl, Russia. In 1918, Yaroslavl Demidov State University became a successor university to the Demidov Lyceum, originally the university established in the year 1803.

Today Yaroslavl Demidov State University is the leading higher educational institution of the Upper-Volga region in Russia with 7800 students. It is a classical multi-discipline educational institution preparing students in 70 specialities and directions (preparing bachelors and masters).