Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Switzerland for Architecture

Focusing specifically on Architecture, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Switzerland. Based on 1.02M scholarly articles and 39.75M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Architecture. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Zurich

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

For Architecture

#6 in Europe #17 in the World

8% Acceptance

23,420 Enrollment

2

Lausanne

Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

For Architecture

#12 in Europe #32 in the World

23% Acceptance

12,576 Enrollment

3

Zurich

University of Zurich

For Architecture

#45 in Europe #121 in the World

19% Acceptance

25,732 Enrollment

4

St. Gallen

University of St. Gallen

For Architecture

#90 in Europe #210 in the World

33% Acceptance

7,666 Enrollment

5

Geneva

University of Geneva

For Architecture

#181 in Europe #397 in the World

25% Acceptance

17,744 Enrollment

6

Bern

University of Bern

For Architecture

#302 in Europe #679 in the World

26% Acceptance

19,608 Enrollment

7

Delemont

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland

For Architecture

#458 in Europe #1143 in the World

58% Acceptance

21,038 Enrollment

8

Lugano

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland

For Architecture

#170 in Europe #375 in the World

20% Acceptance

3,017 Enrollment

9

Fribourg

University of Fribourg

For Architecture

#352 in Europe #831 in the World

33% Acceptance

10,366 Enrollment

10

Lausanne

University of Lausanne

For Architecture

#360 in Europe #842 in the World

31% Acceptance

16,908 Enrollment

11

Basel

University of Basel

For Architecture

#325 in Europe #756 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,896 Enrollment

12

Manno

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland

For Architecture

#270 in Europe #601 in the World

64% Acceptance

21,038 Enrollment