University of Zurich

University of Zurich in the four world rankings

Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.

• QS World University Rankings 2027 Published 2026-06-18 Publisher's page #98
• ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025 Published 2025-08-15 Publisher's page #64
• U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026 Published 2025-06-25 Publisher's page #59

The publishers disagree by 39 places. Check which publisher matters most where you plan to apply.

Key facts

Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

ARWU indicator breakdown

The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.

Subject rankings

QS subject positions, best first.

1. Dentistry #7
2. Communication & Media Studies #27
3. Economics & Econometrics #38
4. Psychology #40
5. Anatomy & Physiology #46
6. Politics & International Studies #47
7. Linguistics #52
8. Biological Sciences #53
9. Life Sciences & Medicine #58
10. Medicine #62
11. Accounting & Finance #76
12. Modern Languages #80
13. Law #95
14. Social Sciences & Management #105
15. Mathematics #109
16. Arts & Humanities #114
17. Physics & Astronomy #116
18. Computer Science & Information Systems #118
19. Natural Sciences #145
20. Chemistry #156
21. Classics & Ancient History —
22. History —
23. Philosophy —
24. Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies —
25. Anthropology —
26. English Language & Literature —
27. Pharmacy & Pharmacology —
28. Earth & Marine Sciences —
29. Geography —
30. Geology —
31. Geophysics —
32. Social Policy & Administration —
33. Sociology —
34. Sports-related Subjects —
35. Statistics & Operational Research —
36. Archaeology —
37. Nursing —
38. Environmental Sciences —
39. Business & Management Studies —
40. Education —