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University of Zurich

Location

City Campus, Zürich Switzerland

Ranking

# =109QS World University Rankings

About University of Zurich

Founded in 1833, the University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university. It is ranked: 
  • As the 73rd best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018
  • Among the top 150 universities in the world for employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017
  • 20th for anatomy and physiology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
  • 29th for dentistry in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
Discover the University of Zurich’s performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in more detail here. 

About University of Zurich

Founded in 1833, the University of Zurich is Switzerland's largest university. It is ranked: 
  • As the 73rd best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings® 2018
  • Among the top 150 universities in the world for employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017
  • 20th for anatomy and physiology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
  • 29th for dentistry in the QS World University Rankings by Subject
Discover the University of Zurich’s performance in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in more detail here. 

University information

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4,668
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4,012
47%
53%

Tuition fee and scholarships

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Rankings & ratings

University of Zurich is one of the top public universities in Zürich, Switzerland. It is ranked #=109 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #=90
  • 2014
    #78
  • 2015
    #=57
  • 2016
    #=85
  • 2017
    #80
  • 2018
    #=73
  • 2019
    #78
  • 2020
    #76
  • 2021
    #69
  • 2022
    #=70
  • 2023
    #=83
  • 2024
    #=91
  • 2025
    #=109

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