University of Lausanne
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Global #142
Switzerland #6
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1537
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 16,908 students
- Website
- https://www.unil.ch/
About
University of Lausanne is a higher education institution in Switzerland, founded in 1537. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Switzerland. The university has approximately 17K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 15 Universities in Switzerland.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #212 · Ranked | 54.60 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #125 · Top 200 | 63.74 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #142 · Top 200 | 90.93 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #101 · Top 200 | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
924
h-index
9,062,553
Citations
99,862
Publications
104,265
i10-index
3.03
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Le savoir vivant"
Frequently Asked Questions
University of Lausanne is ranked #142 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Switzerland, it holds the #6 position.
University of Lausanne was founded in 1537, making it 489 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Switzerland.
University of Lausanne has a student body of approximately 16,908 students.
University of Lausanne has produced 99,862 research publications with 9,062,553 total citations and an h-index of 924, according to OpenAlex data.