12 best universities in Switzerland in 2026
Ranking based on the average of the three main global rankings: Shanghai (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS.
ETH Zurich
Average rank: #12
No. 1ETH Zurich
World-renowned engineering school, leading in science and technology in Europe.
No. 2EPFL
World-class engineering school, pioneer in science and technology in Lausanne.
No. 3University of Zurich
Switzerland’s largest university, renowned in medicine, law, economics, and sciences.
No. 4University of Basel
Switzerland’s oldest university, renowned in medicine, sciences, and humanities.
No. 5University of Geneva
Prestigious Geneva institution in law, sciences, medicine, and international relations.
No. 6University of Bern
Prestigious Bernese public university in medicine, sciences, law, and humanities.
No. 7University of Lausanne
Lausanne-based university renowned in medicine, law, social sciences, and environmental studies.
No. 8University of Lucerne
Small Swiss university focused on theology, law, humanities, and social sciences.
No. 9University of St. Gallen
Leading European business school, pioneer in management and economics.
No. 10Università della Svizzera italiana
Public Ticino university specializing in computer science, economics, architecture, and communication.
No. 11University of Neuchâtel
Public Neuchâtel university renowned in law, biology, and microtechnology.
No. 12University of Fribourg
Bilingual French-German university in sciences, law, theology, and humanities.