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University of Basel

Location

Petersplatz 1, Basel, CH, Basel Switzerland

Ranking

# 131QS World University Rankings

About University of Basel

The University of Basel was founded in 1460. It is the oldest university in Switzerland. We pride ourselves on a tradition of over five hundred years of excellence in teaching, learning, and research, during which we have adopted a forward-looking approach to...
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About University of Basel

The University of Basel was founded in 1460. It is the oldest university in Switzerland. We pride ourselves on a tradition of over five hundred years of excellence in teaching, learning, and research, during which we have adopted a forward-looking approach to...
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University information

8,529
41%
59%
2,747
24%
76%
1,094
36%
64%

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Rankings & ratings

University of Basel is one of the top public universities in Basel, Switzerland. It is ranked #131 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #121
  • 2014
    #110
  • 2015
    #=116
  • 2016
    #=139
  • 2017
    #=141
  • 2018
    #=149
  • 2019
    #=160
  • 2020
    #151
  • 2021
    #149
  • 2022
    #=138
  • 2023
    #136
  • 2024
    #=124
  • 2025
    #131

Ranking criteria

Overall
54.3
Academic Reputation
26.6
Citations per Faculty
94.5
Employment Outcomes
69.9
Employer Reputation
13.5
Faculty Student Ratio
61.4
International Faculty Ratio
100
International Research Network
89.4
International Student Ratio
85.8
Sustainability
44.6

Campus locations

Petersplatz 1, Basel, CH Campus

Petersplatz 1

Basel

CH

4003

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