Latest ranking updates for University of Zurich
- March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with University of Zurich in position 119.
- January 2024: University of Zurich ranks 23 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
- December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #77.
- December 2023: New edition of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Zurich ranked #274.
University rankings
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- #3
- #80
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THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
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- #3
- #91
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QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
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- #3
- #69
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THE Global Employability University Ranking
[Published 23 November, 2022]
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- #3
- #51
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Reuters Most Innovative Universities
[Published 23 October, 2019]
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- #3
- #101
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THE World Reputation Rankings
[Published 27 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #67
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US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
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- #4
- #59
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ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 15 August, 2023]
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- #3
- #23
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THE World’s Most International Universities
[Published 25 January, 2024]
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- #2
- #105
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CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
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- #2
- #119
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Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
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- #2
- #64
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CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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- #3
- #86
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Nature Index - Academic
[Published 15 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #68
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NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #77
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URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
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- #6
- #85
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RUR World University Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #4
- #237
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RUR Reputation Ranking
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #7
- #159
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RUR Academic Rankings
[Published 25 May, 2023]
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- #3
- #156
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UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
[Published 11 August, 2022]
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- #2
- #9
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Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe
[Published 30 April, 2019]
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- #3
- #274
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QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
[Published 05 December, 2023]
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- #2
- #87
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Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]
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- #4
- #56
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THE China Subject Ratings Overall
[Published 11 May, 2022]
Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings
Subject rankings
Agriculture
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- #81
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- Agriculture
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Business
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- #101
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- Finance
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[Published ]
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- #4
- #76
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- Public Administration
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[Published ]
Computer Science
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- #4
- #101
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- Computer Science
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[Published ]
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- #3
- #301
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- Computer Science
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Education
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- #101
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- Education
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- #3
- #151
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- Education
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #1
- #283
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- Education
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #4
- #301
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- Education
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Engineering
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- #5
- #101
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- Biotechnology
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- #484
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #3
- #374
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #273
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- Environmental Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #761
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- Mechanical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Journalism & Media Studies
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- #5
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- Journalism
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
Languages & Literature
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- #1
- #38
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- Linguistics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Law
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- #2
- #101
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- Law
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- #101
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- Law
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #1
- #151
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- Law
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Mathematics
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- #4
- #51
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- Mathematics
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[Published ]
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- #3
- #126
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- Mathematics
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #3
- #172
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- Mathematics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Medicine & Health
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- #2
- #5
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- Dentistry
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #8
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- Dentistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #1
- #56
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- Medicine
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Natural Sciences
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- #136
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #201
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- Chemistry
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- #351
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- Chemistry
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #5
- #101
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- Geology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #109
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- Geology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #4
- #51
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- Physics
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- #102
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #51
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- Anthropology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #58
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- Anthropology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #1
- #36
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- Economics
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- #102
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- Economics
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #36
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- Geography
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- #101
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #101
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- History
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #2
- #109
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- History
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #1
- #41
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #43
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- Psychology
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- #48
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #50
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- Psychology
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[Published ]
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- #57
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- Social Sciences
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- #2
- #79
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #1
- #64
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- Sociology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #1
- #76
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- Sociology
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- #3
- #101
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- Sociology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
Highest subject rankings for University of Zurich
Journalism
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5
Journalism & Media Studies
Dentistry
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#5
Medicine & Health
Economics
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#36
Social Studies & Humanities
Linguistics
QS World University Rankings By Subject
#38
Languages & Literature
Physics
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51
Natural Sciences
Mathematics
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51
Mathematics
Public Administration
GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76
Business
Agriculture
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#81
Agriculture
Law
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101
Law
Computer Science
THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101
Computer Science
About University of Zurich
Key facts
- Foundation year:
- 1833
- Telephone:
- +41 (44) 634 1111
- Address:
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- Rämistrasse 71
- 8001, Zurich
- Switzerland
- Website:
- https://www.uzh.ch/index.html
- Social:
Map of University of Zurich
FAQ
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University of Zurich ranks #1 in Zurich in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 7 universities in Zurich.
University of Zurich 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 32 rankings of University of Zurich.
University of Zurich achieved #9 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 University of Zurich.
University of Zurich achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #5 in (Ecology). See all subject rankings for University of Zurich.
A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Zurich ranks #1 among universities in Zurich and #2 among universities in Switzerland. See all rankings of University of Zurich.
In our meta ranking University of Zurich ranks #2 among all universities in Switzerland and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Zurich. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.
Ranking publishers
The Times and The Sunday Times
The Guardian News and Media Limited
The University League Tables
Rogers Digital Media
U-Ranking
RUY
América Economía
Perspektywy
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 27 September, 2023
- 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)"
- Published:
- 23 November, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:
- Employability (survey) 100%
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
- Published:
- 27 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:
- Research Reputation 66,6%
Teaching Reputation 33,3%
- Published:
- 25 January, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:
- Proportion of international students 25%
Proportion of international staff 25%
Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25%
University’s international reputation 25%
- Published:
- 03 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:
- Teaching 30%
Research (volume, income and reputation) 30%
Citations 30%
International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5%
Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%
- Published:
- 01 June, 2023
- Published:
- 10 May, 2022
- Published:
- 11 May, 2022
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 27 June, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 23 September, 2021
- 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%
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
- Published:
- 05 December, 2023
RUF
Sapiens Research
Thomson Reuters
- Published:
- 23 October, 2019
- Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:
- Patent Volume 33%
Patent Citations 34%
Industry Article Citation Impact 11%
Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11%
Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%
- Published:
- 30 April, 2019
- 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%
National Institutional Ranking Framework
Careers360
Us News
- Published:
- 24 October, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 19 December, 2023
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
Forbes
Payscale
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 15 August, 2023
- 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%**
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
Washington Monthly
Kiplinger
The Princeton Review
Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands
- Published:
- 22 June, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:
- Scientific Impact
Number of Publications
Collaboration
Open Access
Gender Diversity
Scimago Institutions
- Published:
- 06 March, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:
- Research 50%
Innovation 30%
Societal 20%
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
- Published:
- 25 April, 2022
- 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%**
MONEY
Nature Index
- Published:
- 15 June, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:
- Article count (AC)
Fractional count (FC)
Weighted fractional count (WFC)
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023
RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- 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%
- Published:
- 25 May, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:
- Teaching Reputation 50%
Research Reputation 50%
4icu
- Published:
- 11 August, 2022
Webometrics
- Published:
- 31 July, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:
- Visibility 50%
Excellence 35%
Transparency 10%
Presence 5%
