Study at the University of Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
Europe by Charles Clegg, CC BY-SA 2.0, modified
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| University of Zurich | |
| Location: | Zurich (Switzerland) |
| Founded: | 1833 |
| Students: | 26,000 (20% international) |
| Academic staff: | 4,870 |
| Ranking: |
#17 (Europe) #56 (World) |
| Listed study programmes: | 28 |
With its 26,000 enrolled students, the University of Zurich (UZH) is Switzerland's largest university. Founded in the year 1833, UZH was Europe's first university to be established by a democratic political system; today, UZH is one of the foremost universities in the German-speaking world. Made up of seven faculties covering some 100 different subject areas, the University offers a wide variety of Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programs. In addition, UZH's continuing education programs offer excellent learning opportunities.
The University of Zurich belongs to the top 100 universities in the world and the top 20 universities in Europe.
| Ranking | Year | Rank (in the world) |
Rank (in Europe) |
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| QS World University Rankings | 2021 | 69 | 20 |
| Times Higher Education World University Rankings | 2021 | 73 | 21 |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2020 | 56 | 17 |
