How these universities are ranked
4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #7 (ETH Zurich) to #212 (Université de Lausanne); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: ETH Zurich is cited most (27,634,855 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
9 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Zurich (2) 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.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 19 bachelor's and 18 master's. Within the subject, the largest areas are Life Sciences (35), Biology (1) and Biochemistry (1). The usual length is 3 semesters (full-time) / 6 semesters (part-time) and 4 years. 92% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (79% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (54% 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 2 of these universities. ETH Zurich is the least expensive at USD 1,600 a year and University of Zurich the most at USD 1,700; the middle of the range is about USD 1,700. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
