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University of Zurich

Rämistrasse 71, Zürich

  • #=91 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 23,285Total Students
  • 3,761Faculty
  • 5,044Int'l Students
QS Global World Ranking
The University’s position in the current QS World University Rankings.
Status
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
Research Output
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
Total Students
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
Faculty
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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Founded in 1833, the University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university. It is ranked: 
  • As the 73rd best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018
  • Among the top 150 universities in the world for employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017
  • 20th for anatomy and physiology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
  • 29th for dentistry in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
Discover the University of Zurich’s performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in more detail here. 

About

Founded in 1833, the University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university. It is ranked: 
  • As the 73rd best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018
  • Among the top 150 universities in the world for employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017
  • 20th for anatomy and physiology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
  • 29th for dentistry in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
Discover the University of Zurich’s performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in more detail here. 

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #=90
  • 2014
    #78
  • 2015
    #=57
  • 2016
    #=85
  • 2017
    #80
  • 2018
    #=73
  • 2019
    #78
  • 2020
    #76
  • 2021
    #=69
  • 2022
    #=70
  • 2023
    #=83
  • 2024
    #=91
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Student & Staff

Total students
23,285

47%
53%

International students
5,044

72%
28%

Total faculty staff
3,761

2029
1732

Total students
23,285

47%
53%

International students
5,044

72%
28%

Total faculty staff
3,761

1732
2029
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Campus locations

Zürich, Switzerland

City Campus,

Rämistrasse 71 , Zürich , Zurich , Switzerland , 8006

Zürich, Switzerland

President's Office, Kuenstlergasse 15, Zurich, CH,

President's Office , Zürich , Switzerland , 8001

Zürich, Switzerland

Irchel Campus,

Winterthurerstrasse 190 , Zürich , Zurich , Switzerland , 8057

Zürich, Switzerland

Oerlikon Campus,

Affolternstrasse 56 , Zürich , Zurich , Switzerland , 8050

Zürich, Switzerland

Schlieren Campus,

Wagistrasse 14 , Zürich , Zurich , Switzerland ,

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