University of Zurich rankings
Zurich, Switzerland
Current positions
QS World University Rankings 2027
#98
Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) 2026
#65
Combining the three rankings, University of Zurich is placed #20 in Europe and #65 in the world. That makes it number 4 of 10 ranked universities in Switzerland.
Compared with other universities in Switzerland
| University | QS | THE | ARWU |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH Zurich | 8 | 12 | 19 |
| Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) | 22 | 36 | 43 |
| University of Geneva | 168 | 163 | 55 |
| University of Zurich | 98 | – | 65 |
| University of Basel | 150 | 111 | 91 |
| University of Bern | 191 | 121 | 151 |
| University of Lausanne | 233 | 129 | 151 |
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