Universities in Geneva, Switzerland
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Geneva
  • 27 Sep, 2023: Publication of THE World University Rankings. University of Geneva ranked #183.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. University of Geneva ranked #49.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with University of Geneva ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Geneva.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Includes 44 universities from Geneva.

Rankings of universities in Geneva, Switzerland 2024

  • #7 
  • #183 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #128 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #264 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 17 more rankings of University of Geneva and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.0 / 5.0 (249 reviews)
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  • #159 
  • #160 
Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
[Published 14 September, 2021]
  • #119 
  • #121 
Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
[Published 11 November, 2021]
  • #267 
  • #268 
Forbes: America's Top Colleges
[Published 30 August, 2022]
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#3
Switzerland

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (160 reviews)
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  • #18 
  • #2442 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]


#4
Switzerland

Geneva School of Art and Design | la Haute école d'art et de design - Genève

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (82 reviews)

#5
Switzerland

International University in Geneva


#6
Switzerland

Haute école de musique de Genève


Highest subject rankings of universities in Geneva

Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#19 
University of Geneva
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#23 
University of Geneva
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#43 
University of Geneva
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
University of Geneva
History QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
University of Geneva
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#86 
University of Geneva
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
University of Geneva
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
University of Geneva
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
University of Geneva
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
University of Geneva

Geneva Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 6 Universities in Geneva Ranked in at least one ranking

28 Different Rankings list Universities in Geneva (23 institution and 5 subject rankings)

21 Global Rankings rank Universities in Geneva Among TOP 200

Population: 184000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Geneva, Geneva

Living costs for students in Geneva:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 125* (25% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 115* (15% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 110* (10% more expensive than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 5.98 CHF
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type J
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Michel Mayor (, 2019)
 
Didier Queloz (, 2019)
 
Didier Queloz (University of Cambridge, 2019)
 
Georges Charpak (, 1992)
 
Jack Steinberger (, 1988)
 
Carlo Rubbia (, 1984)
 
Simon van der Meer (, 1984)
 

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University of Geneva is ranked best in Geneva for Engineering (Biotechnology). See all rankings for the University of Geneva.

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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Forbes

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Kiplinger

Criteria used in ranking -Kiplinger's Best College Values:

Quality Criteria 55% Cost Criteria 45%

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MONEY

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Criteria used in ranking -MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value:

Quality of education 33.33% Affordability 33.33% Outcomes 33.33%

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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Payscale

Criteria used in ranking -Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only):

Ranking is based on ROI

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Wallstreet Journal USA & THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings:

Outcomes 40% (employability) Resources 30% Engagement 20% (teaching) Environment 10% (diversity)

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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