5 Best Professional Business & Management Universities in Switzerland

IMD - International Institute for Management Development tops our list of 5 Professional Business & Management universities in Switzerland on research impact (84,441 citations). PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne (#29 in Switzerland) and Business and Hotel Management School (#45 in Switzerland) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 9 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

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#25 in Switzerland Switzerland

IMD - International Institute for Management Development

Public University · 3 courses in Professional Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

20,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#25 in Switzerland · by research impact

84,441 citations · h-index 143

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2Top pick

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#29 in Switzerland Switzerland

PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne

Public University · 1 course in Professional Business & Management

Tertiärstufe – Höhere BerufsbildungProfessional

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

800Students

—International

Admissions open

#29 in Switzerland · by research impact

29,090 citations · h-index 76

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3Top pick

#45 in Switzerland Switzerland

Business and Hotel Management School

Public University · 1 course in Professional Business & Management

Graduate Certificate in International Hospitality Business ManagementProfessional

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#45 in Switzerland · by research impact

2,831 citations · h-index 26

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4Ranked

#46 in Switzerland Switzerland

Glion Institute of Higher Education

Public University · 2 courses in Professional Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#46 in Switzerland · by research impact

1,492 citations · h-index 16

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Switzerland

Swiss Business School Zurich (SBS)

Public University · 2 courses in Professional Business & Management

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

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How these universities are ranked

Below them, universities follow their research output: IMD - International Institute for Management Development is cited most (84,441 citations). 1 university 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

5 are public and 0 private (100% public). IMD - International Institute for Management Development is the largest, with 20,000 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Business & Management (5) and Business Administration (MBA) (4). The usual length is 3–4 years and 18-60 months (flexible, modular). 56% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (11% of courses with a stated intake). IMD - International Institute for Management Development offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Professional Business & Management in Switzerland?

IMD - International Institute for Management Development (#25 in Switzerland), PHLU - University of Teacher Education Lucerne (#29 in Switzerland) and Business and Hotel Management School (#45 in Switzerland) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Professional Business & Management in Switzerland?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Professional Business & Management course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 18-60 months (flexible, modular) the next most common.

When do Professional Business & Management courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 67% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Professional Business & Management courses in Switzerland?

IMD - International Institute for Management Development, with 3, ahead of Swiss Business School Zurich (SBS) (2).

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