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11 Best Public Law Universities in Switzerland

ETH Zurich leads the 11 Public Law universities in Switzerland at #7 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Zurich (QS World #100) and Université de Lausanne (QS World #212) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 24 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #7 (ETH Zurich) to #435 (University of St. Gallen); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. ETH Zurich has the largest research record in this group, with 27,634,855 citations and an h-index of 1,175. 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 11 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Zurich (2) and St. Gallen (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

By level: 12 bachelor's, 11 master's and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 3 Semester (Vollzeit) / 6 Semester (Teilzeit) and 6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time). 79% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (53% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (53% of courses with a stated intake). FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. ETH Zurich is the least expensive at USD 1,600 a year and University of St. Gallen the most at USD 3,500; the middle of the range is about USD 1,700. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Law in Switzerland?

ETH Zurich (QS World #7), University of Zurich (QS World #100) and Université de Lausanne (QS World #212) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Law in Switzerland?

Of those with published fees, ETH Zurich is the least expensive at about USD 1,600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Public Law in Switzerland?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Law course take in Switzerland?

Most listed courses run 3 Semester (Vollzeit) / 6 Semester (Teilzeit), with 6 semesters (full-time) / max. 12 semesters (part-time) the next most common.

When do Public Law courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 53% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Law courses in Switzerland?

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, with 9, ahead of ZHAW - Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (2).

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