Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

18 Best Universities in Switzerland for Machine Learning

Focusing specifically on Machine Learning, our data science engine identified the 18 most influential universities in Switzerland. Our methodology evaluated 1.07M subject-specific papers and 40.72M citations to find the strongest faculties. 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 Machine Learning

#6 in Europe #41 in the World

8% Acceptance

23,420 Enrollment

2

Lausanne

Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

For Machine Learning

#10 in Europe #69 in the World

23% Acceptance

12,576 Enrollment

3

Zurich

University of Zurich

For Machine Learning

#28 in Europe #151 in the World

19% Acceptance

25,732 Enrollment

4

Bern

University of Bern

For Machine Learning

#99 in Europe #325 in the World

26% Acceptance

19,608 Enrollment

5

Geneva

University of Geneva

For Machine Learning

#136 in Europe #415 in the World

25% Acceptance

17,744 Enrollment

6

St. Gallen

University of St. Gallen

For Machine Learning

#302 in Europe #890 in the World

33% Acceptance

7,666 Enrollment

7

Geneva

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

For Machine Learning

#791 in Europe #3166 in the World

20% Acceptance

1,141 Enrollment

8

Delemont

University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland

For Machine Learning

#566 in Europe #1946 in the World

58% Acceptance

21,038 Enrollment

9

Bern

Bern University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#792 in Europe #3168 in the World

43% Acceptance

6,970 Enrollment

10

Lucerne

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#790 in Europe #3158 in the World

38% Acceptance

7,066 Enrollment

11

Brugg

University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland

For Machine Learning

#704 in Europe #2659 in the World

69% Acceptance

12,646 Enrollment

12

Lugano

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland

For Machine Learning

#192 in Europe #562 in the World

20% Acceptance

3,017 Enrollment

13

Neuchatel

University of Neuchatel

For Machine Learning

#447 in Europe #1486 in the World

25% Acceptance

4,282 Enrollment

14

Fribourg

University of Fribourg

For Machine Learning

#231 in Europe #671 in the World

33% Acceptance

10,366 Enrollment

15

Lausanne

University of Lausanne

For Machine Learning

#129 in Europe #398 in the World

31% Acceptance

16,908 Enrollment

16

Basel

University of Basel

For Machine Learning

#167 in Europe #502 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,896 Enrollment

17

Lucerne

University of Lucerne

For Machine Learning

#847 in Europe #3458 in the World

70% Acceptance

2,944 Enrollment

18

Manno

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Italian Switzerland

For Machine Learning

#410 in Europe #1316 in the World

64% Acceptance

21,038 Enrollment