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9 Best Master's Professional Accounting & Finance Universities in Switzerland

Of the 9 Master's Professional Accounting & Finance universities in Switzerland, University of Zurich ranks highest at #100 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS World #473) and FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 12 matching courses between them.

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how we rank

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #100 (University of Zurich) to #473 (Universita della Svizzera Italiana); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Zurich has the largest research record in this group, with 23,416,659 citations and an h-index of 1,137. 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

The split is 9 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Zurich (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Zurich, founded in 1833. University of Zurich is the largest, with 28,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 semesters. 92% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (89% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (78% of courses with a stated intake). University of Zurich offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Switzerland for Master's Professional Accounting & Finance?

University of Zurich (QS World #100), Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS World #473) and FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Professional Accounting & Finance in Switzerland?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Professional Accounting & Finance course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 4 semesters the next most common.

When do Master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 89% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Professional Accounting & Finance courses in Switzerland?

University of Zurich, with 4, ahead of FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (1).

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