Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

9 Best Universities in Switzerland for Publishing

Focusing specifically on Publishing, our data science engine identified the 9 most influential universities in Switzerland. To determine these leaders, we isolated 992.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 39.2M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Zurich

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

#7 in Europe #52 in the World

8% Acceptance

23,420 Enrollment

2

Zurich

University of Zurich

#15 in Europe #81 in the World

19% Acceptance

25,732 Enrollment

3

Geneva

University of Geneva

#49 in Europe #155 in the World

25% Acceptance

17,744 Enrollment

4

Bern

University of Bern

#58 in Europe #169 in the World

26% Acceptance

19,608 Enrollment

5

Lausanne

Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne

#33 in Europe #125 in the World

23% Acceptance

12,576 Enrollment

6

St. Gallen

University of St. Gallen

#277 in Europe #667 in the World

33% Acceptance

7,666 Enrollment

7

Fribourg

University of Fribourg

#224 in Europe #547 in the World

33% Acceptance

10,366 Enrollment

8

Lausanne

University of Lausanne

#98 in Europe #259 in the World

31% Acceptance

16,908 Enrollment

9

Basel

University of Basel

#80 in Europe #222 in the World

28% Acceptance

12,896 Enrollment