Top 7 Colleges With the Best Higher Education System In Switzerland

ETH Zurich   ETH Zurich ranks 7th in the 2019 QS World University Rankings and 3rd in Europe. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology or ETH Zurich is a technology, engineering, mathematics, and science university situated in the city of Zurich in Switzerland. ETH Zurich is one of the topmost educational institutes not only in the world but is also counted among the best universities in Switzerland. It houses around 21,397 students and over 500 globally renowned professors.

University of Zurich Established in 1833, the University of Zurich (UZH) is considered the first university formed by a democratic government in Europe. It is ranked third among the top universities in Switzerland. It has seven highly specialized faculties offering bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degree programs across 100 diverse fields of interest with a special focus on social sciences, law, and business & economics.

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne  The Ecole Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne or EPFL is primarily a research university and institute that is situated in the city of Lausanne and is one of the best colleges in Switzerland. It was ranked at the 12th position in the QS World University Rankings 2018 Times Higher Education World University ranked EPFL as the 11th best school for Engineering and Technology in 2018.

The University of Bern  The University of Bern is spread out in various locations around the Lagasse area and is located in the Swiss capital city of Bern. Its variety of study programs ranges from the sciences to the humanities and beyond. It offers many internationally acclaimed strengths, and highlights including climate science, space, medicine, and sustainable development. A substantial number of Master's programs are taught in English.

University of Basel  The University of Basel holds the title of being the oldest university in Switzerland as it was founded in the year 1460. Its academic courses focus on areas like Nanosciences, Life Sciences, Visual Studies, European & Global Studies, and Sustainability & Energy Research. It now hosts 13,000 students hailing from over 100 different nationalities.

University of St. Gallen Switzerland  Established in 1898, the University of St. Gallen is an open research institution, which majorly focuses on the field of economics, business administration, international affairs, and law.

University of Geneva  The University of Geneva (French: Université de Genève) is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin as a theological seminary. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century when it became a center for enlightenment scholarship.

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