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University of Basel
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Global #654
Switzerland #9
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1460
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 12,896 students
- Website
- https://www.unibas.ch/
About
University of Basel is a higher education institution in Switzerland, founded in 1460. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is among the top 10 universities in Switzerland. The university has approximately 13K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 15 Universities in Switzerland.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #158 · Top 200 | 61,30 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #120 · Top 200 | 64,53 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #654 · Ranked | 81,78 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #94 · Top 100 | 26,80 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
842
h-index
9,952,196
Citations
105,032
Publications
125,123
i10-index
3,26
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Basel is ranked #654 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Switzerland, it holds the #9 position.
University of Basel was founded in 1460, making it 566 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Switzerland.
University of Basel has a student body of approximately 12,896 students.
University of Basel has produced 105,032 research publications with 9,952,196 total citations and an h-index of 842, according to OpenAlex data.