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8 Best Master's Engineering Universities in Switzerland

Of the 8 Master's Engineering universities in Switzerland, EPFL ranks highest at #22 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by EPFL - EPF Lausanne (QS World #22) and Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS World #473). The universities on this list offer 20 matching courses between them.

8 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
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QS World #22 #3 in Switzerland Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

EPFL

Public University · 1 course in Master's Engineering

CHF 1,000 – CHF 1,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1853Founded
12,000Students
6,000International
Admissions open
#22 QS World University Rankings 2026
#3 in Switzerland

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #22 (EPFL) to #473 (Universita della Svizzera Italiana); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: EPFL is cited most (20,258,229 citations). 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

8 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Vaud (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is EPFL, founded in 1853. EPFL - EPF Lausanne is the largest, with 15,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is Full-time (3 semesters) or part-time (5 semesters) and 3 semesters (full-time) / 6 semesters (part-time). 89% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (38% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (15% of courses with a stated intake). FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Engineering in Switzerland?

EPFL (QS World #22), EPFL - EPF Lausanne (QS World #22) and Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS World #473) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Engineering in Switzerland?

8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Engineering course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run Full-time (3 semesters) or part-time (5 semesters), with 3 semesters (full-time) / 6 semesters (part-time) the next most common.

When do Master's Engineering courses start in Switzerland?

Spring is the main intake — 38% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Engineering courses in Switzerland?

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, with 7, ahead of University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland (3).

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