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12 Best Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in Switzerland

Of the 12 Social Sciences & Psychology universities in Switzerland, University of Zurich ranks highest at #100 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Basel (QS World #158) and Université de Lausanne (QS World #212) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 52 courses to choose from.

12 universities · ranked best first

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1Best overall
UZ University of Zurich logo
QS World #100 #5 in Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland

University of Zurich

Public University · 7 courses in Social Sciences & Psychology

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CHF 1,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1833Founded
28,000Students
5,000International
Admissions open
#100 QS World University Rankings 2026
#5 in Switzerland
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8Ranked
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#20 in Switzerland Switzerland

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz

Public University · 12 courses in Social Sciences & Psychology

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#20 in Switzerland · by research impact
251,446 citations · h-index 175
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10Ranked
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#22 in Switzerland Switzerland

Hochschule Luzern

Public University · 2 courses in Social Sciences & Psychology

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#22 in Switzerland · by research impact
109,719 citations · h-index 106
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How these universities are ranked

4 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.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 12 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.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 39 bachelor's and 13 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 94% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (76% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (76% of courses with a stated intake). FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz offers the widest choice, with 12 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Switzerland for Social Sciences & Psychology?

University of Zurich (QS World #100), University of Basel (QS World #158) and Université de Lausanne (QS World #212) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Social Sciences & Psychology in Switzerland?

12 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Social Sciences & Psychology course take in Switzerland?

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

When do Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in Switzerland?

Fall is the main intake — 76% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Social Sciences & Psychology courses in Switzerland?

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, with 12, ahead of Universität Luzern (11).

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