Study in Lausanne

Study in Lausanne

By Anna Zielinska

Updated July 28, 2021 Updated July 28

QS Best Student Cities ranking: joint 19th

Lausanne is the fourth-largest city in Switzerland by population, and is in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Located on the shores of the beautiful Lake Geneva and with the Jura Mountains to the north-west, Lausanne is certainly a scenic place to be a student.

Lausanne is a hub of international sport, home to the International Olympic Committee, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and around 55 other international sporting associations. Sporty students can enjoy watersports on nearby Lake Geneva, mountaineering and winter sports in the neighbouring mountains, as well as cycling, with popular routes taking you through local vineyards.

The city is also a cultural hotspot, with 46 buildings or sites listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance, including Lausanne Cathedral, the Casino de Montbenon, Olympic Museum and Fondation de l'Hermitage. There are also numerous museums with subjects ranging from art to zoology -- suffice to say, it'll be hard to get bored as a student in Lausanne!

Internationally ranked universities in Lausanne

World Rank Institution
=14 EPFL
176 University of Lausanne

More about Lausanne 

Number of universities ranked by QS

2

Highest-ranked institution

EPFL

Population

480,000

Average international fees (at ranked unis)

US$1,300

Desirability rank

=30th

Employer Activity rank

21st

Affordability rank

58th

Student View rank

52nd

To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.

This article was originally published in July 2021 .

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