Top Public Universities in Switzerland
2026 Swiss Public University Ranking New
What are the top public Universities in Switzerland? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 19 public Swiss higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Switzerland.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
Top Public Universities in Switzerland
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich | Zürich |
| 2 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | Lausanne |
| 3 | Universität Zürich | Zürich |
| 4 | Université de Genève | Geneva |
| 5 | Universität Bern | Bern |
| 6 | Universität Basel | Basel |
| 7 | Université de Lausanne | Lausanne |
| 8 | Université de Fribourg | Fribourg |
| 9 | Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften | Winterthur |
| 10 | Universität St.Gallen | St. Gallen |
| 11 | Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz | Windisch |
| 12 | Berner Fachhochschule | Bern |
| 13 | Hochschule Luzern | Lucerne |
| 14 | Université de Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel |
| 15 | Università della Svizzera Italiana | Lugano |
| 17 | Ostschweizer Fachhochschule | St. Gallen |
| 18 | Haute École Spécialisée de Suisse Occidentale | Delémont |
| 19 | Universität Luzern | Lucerne |
| 20 | Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana | Manno |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many public universities are there in Switzerland?
There are 19 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public Swiss higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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