Rankings of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Latest ranking updates for Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #62.
  • January 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities update. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology achieves place 8.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in position 172.
  • December 2023: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ranks 114 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.

University rankings

    • #2 
    • #33 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #36 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #20 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #17 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #2 
    • #34 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #69 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #54 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #8 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #216 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #134 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #62 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #101 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #52 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #135 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #172 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #112 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #26 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #138 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #5 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
    [Published 30 April, 2019]
    • #2 
    • #114 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #95 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #1081 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #4 
    • #251 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #2 
    • #44 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #2 
    • #101 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #2 
    • #17 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #219 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #9 
    Data Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Education

    • #2 
    • #301 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #4 
    • #151 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #52 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #193 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #42 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #58 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #20 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #72 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #142 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #48 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #50 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #151 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #182 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #2 
    • #13 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #18 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #106 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #2 
    • #10 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #36 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #44 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #61 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #166 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #32 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #49 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #4 
    • #151 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #322 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Data Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#9 
Computer Science
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#10 
Natural Sciences
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#13 
Mathematics
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#20 
Engineering
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#44 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Business
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Social Studies & Humanities
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#251 
Agriculture
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
Education

About Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Key facts

Foundation year:
1853
Telephone:
+41 (21) 693 1111
Address:
Ecublens
1015, Lausanne
Switzerland
Website:
https://www.epfl.ch/
Social:

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Reuters Most Innovative Universities, THE World Reputation Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 29 rankings of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology achieved #5 in Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #6 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Engineering - Electrical & Electronic). See all subject rankings for Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ranks #1 among universities in Lausanne and #1 among universities in Switzerland. See all rankings of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

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