Universities

List of Universities in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to some of the world's leading universities, known for their high-quality education and research. The diverse range of institutions offers students a unique opportunity to study in a multilingual and multicultural environment.

50 itemsUpdated Mar 13, 2026

This list provides an overview of 50 higher education institutions in Switzerland, focusing primarily on universities and university-level schools. It includes a mix of traditional universities, applied sciences universities, and specialized institutions across the country.

#	Name
1	American College of Switzerland business school and liberal arts college
2	American University in Switzerland Offering personalized education in an international and multicultural environment, with practical and relevant programs.
3	Basel School of Business School in Basel, Switzerland
6	Biozentrum University of Basel division of the University of Basel
7	Carolinum Zürich former Prophezei or Prophezey of the Grossmünster priory in Zürich in Switzerland
9	César Ritz Colleges Hospitality Business School \| Accredited University of Applied Sciences Institute in Switzerland
10	ETH Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering
11	ETH Zurich Faculty of Architecture Architecture school in Zurich, Switzerland
12	EU Business School Private european business school
13	FHNW School of Social Work school of University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
14	Geneva Business School private Swiss-based business school
15	Geneva Graduate Institute post-graduate university located in Geneva, Switzerland
16	Geneva Institute for Democracy and Development
17	Geneva School of Diplomacy and International Relations school in Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland
18	Glion Institute of Higher Education university
19	Haute école de musique de Genève music institution in Geneva, Switzerland
20	Human systems engineering in systems psychology
21	International Institute for Management Development business school in Lausanne, Switzerland
22	International School of Business Management
23	International University in Geneva university
24	LRG University of Applied Sciences
25	Landegg International University
26	Lausanne campus university campus in Lausanne, Switzerland
27	Leman University Geneva
28	Les Roches International School of Hotel Management private hospitality school
29	Lucerne School of Computer Science and Information Technology
30	Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research university
31	Politecnico degli Studi Internazionali
32	Russian and Eurasian Security Network
33	Schaffhausen Institute of Technology Swiss research institute
35	State-independent Theological University of Basel private university in Basel, Switzerland
36	Swiss Association for Private Schools and Universities
37	Swiss Hotel Schools Association
38	Swiss UMEF University university in Geneva
39	UBIS University private university in Washington, D.C
40	University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland Swiss university of applied sciences
41	University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland - Valais University of Applied Sciences
42	University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons University of Applied Sciences in Chur, Switzerland
43	University of Lucerne Swiss university
44	University of Neuchâtel French-speaking university based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland
45	University of Zurich public research university in Zurich, Switzerland
46	Università della Svizzera italiana university in Lugano and Mendrisio, Switzerland
47	Webster Geneva Campus Webster in Switzerland
48	ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences university of applied arts and sciences in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland
49	Zurich University of the Arts University in the city of Zürich, Switzerland
50	École Hôtelière de Genève Hotel Management School of Geneva
51	ETH Zurich
52	University of Basel
53	University of Bern
54	University of Geneva

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 13, 2026.

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