| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics & Astronomy | #15 | — | — | #4 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #10 | — | — | #153 |
| Architecture | #11 | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | #11 | — | — | #107 |
| Civil Engineering | #11 | — | — | #109 |
| Engineering & Technology | #12 | #21 | — | #59 |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #12 | #20 | — | — |
| Chemistry | #12 | — | — | #36 |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #13 | — | — | #156 |
| Materials Science | #13 | — | — | #38 |
| Statistics | #13 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #15 | #21 | — | #65 |
| Artificial Intelligence | #15 | — | — | #122 |
| Mathematics | #17 | — | — | #60 |
| Environmental Science | #36 | — | — | #142 |
| Biological Sciences | #37 | — | — | #73 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | #164 | #50 | — | — |
| Earth & Geosciences | #51-100 | — | — | #133 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | — | #65 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | — | #81 |
| Accounting & Finance | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Business & Management | #137 | — | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #138 | — | — | #177 |
| Psychology | #251-300 | — | — | #148 |
| Social Sciences & Management | #202 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | #301-375 | — | — | — |
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne ranks #22 in QS 2026, #35 in THE 2026 and #86 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #33 globally.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne was founded in 1853.
Approximately 57% of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's students are international.