EPFL is Europe’s most cosmopolitan technical university with students, professors and staff from over 120 nations. A dynamic environment, open to Switzerland and the world, EPFL is centered on its three missions: teaching, research and technology transfer. EPFL works together with an extensive network of partners including other universities and institutes of technology, secondary schools and colleges, industry and economy, political circles and the general public, to bring about real impact for society.
The Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) belongs to the top 20 universities in the world and the top 10 universities in Europe.
Ranking | Year | Rank (in the world) |
Rank (in Europe) |
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings | 2022 | 40 | 12 |
Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2022 | 101 | 33 |
QS World University Rankings | 2023 | 16 | 7 |