Top Universities in Zurich (canton)
2026 Zurich University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the Swiss canton of Zurich? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Zurich University Ranking, which lists 4 higher-education institutions 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.
2026 Zurich University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich | Zürich |
| 3 | Universität Zürich | Zürich |
| 9 | Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften | Winterthur |
| 22 | Kalaidos Fachhochschule | Zürich |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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There are 4 officially chartered, licensed or accredited Zurich higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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