University of Zurich
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Global #50
Switzerland #2
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1833
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 25,732 students
- Website
- https://www.uzh.ch/
About
University of Zurich is a higher education institution in Switzerland, founded in 1833. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Switzerland. The university has approximately 26K students, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in Europe.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #100 · Top 100 | 68,50 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #50 · Top 50 | 93,32 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #64 · Top 100 | 30,80 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,063
h-index
19,403,390
Citations
194,618
Publications
241,785
i10-index
6,37
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Zurich is ranked #50 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Switzerland, it holds the #2 position.
University of Zurich was founded in 1833, making it 193 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Switzerland.
University of Zurich has a student body of approximately 25,732 students.
University of Zurich has produced 194,618 research publications with 19,403,390 total citations and an h-index of 1,063, according to OpenAlex data.