Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

14 Best Universities in Switzerland for Biotechnology

Focusing specifically on Biotechnology, our data science engine identified the 14 most influential universities in Switzerland. Based on 1.05M scholarly articles and 40.39M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Biotechnology. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Zurich

University of Zurich

For Biotechnology

#28 in Europe #104 in the World

19% Acceptance

25,732 Enrollment

2

Geneva

University of Geneva

For Biotechnology

#30 in Europe #106 in the World

25% Acceptance

17,744 Enrollment

3

Zurich

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

For Biotechnology

#54 in Europe #171 in the World

8% Acceptance

23,420 Enrollment

4

Bern

University of Bern

For Biotechnology

#65 in Europe #201 in the World

26% Acceptance

19,608 Enrollment

5

Lausanne

Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

For Biotechnology

#83 in Europe #232 in the World

23% Acceptance

12,576 Enrollment

6

St. Gallen

University of St. Gallen

For Biotechnology

#453 in Europe #1585 in the World

33% Acceptance

7,666 Enrollment

7

Delemont

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland

For Biotechnology

#649 in Europe #2765 in the World

58% Acceptance

21,038 Enrollment

8

Bern

Bern University of Applied Sciences

For Biotechnology

#716 in Europe #3120 in the World

43% Acceptance

6,970 Enrollment

9

Brugg

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland

For Biotechnology

#584 in Europe #2351 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,646 Enrollment

10

Lugano

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland

For Biotechnology

#600 in Europe #2450 in the World

20% Acceptance

3,017 Enrollment

11

Neuchatel

University of Neuchatel

For Biotechnology

#540 in Europe #2122 in the World

25% Acceptance

4,282 Enrollment

12

Fribourg

University of Fribourg

For Biotechnology

#319 in Europe #1023 in the World

33% Acceptance

10,366 Enrollment

13

Lausanne

University of Lausanne

For Biotechnology

#46 in Europe #151 in the World

31% Acceptance

16,908 Enrollment

14

Basel

University of Basel

For Biotechnology

#143 in Europe #368 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,896 Enrollment