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6 Best Music & Performing Arts Universities in Switzerland

University of Basel tops our list of 6 Music & Performing Arts universities in Switzerland at #158 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland) and SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland (#17 in Switzerland) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 32 matching courses between them.

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4Ranked
F- FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz logo
#20 in Switzerland Switzerland

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

Public University · 4 courses in Music & Performing Arts

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#20 in Switzerland · by research impact
251,446 citations · h-index 175
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HL Hochschule Luzern logo
#22 in Switzerland Switzerland

Hochschule Luzern

Public University · 8 courses in Music & Performing Arts

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—International
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#22 in Switzerland · by research impact
109,719 citations · h-index 106
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Z- ZHdK - Zurich University of the Arts logo
#36 in Switzerland Switzerland

ZHdK - Zurich University of the Arts

Public University · 13 courses in Music & Performing Arts

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#36 in Switzerland · by research impact
14,275 citations · h-index 55
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Basel at #158 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Basel is cited most (10,816,683 citations).

Public, private and where they are

6 are public and 0 private (100% public).

What the courses look like

By level: 20 bachelor's and 12 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 4 semesters. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (75% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (66% of courses with a stated intake). ZHdK - Zurich University of the Arts offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Music & Performing Arts in Switzerland?

University of Basel (QS World #158), BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland) and SUPSI - University of Applied Sciences Southern Switzerland (#17 in Switzerland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Music & Performing Arts in Switzerland?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Music & Performing Arts course take in Switzerland?

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

When do Music & Performing Arts courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 75% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Music & Performing Arts courses in Switzerland?

ZHdK - Zurich University of the Arts, with 13, ahead of Hochschule Luzern (8).

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