Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne: Rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 3 in Switzerland, 125 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 146,050 academic publications and 6,513,697 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 125 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 33 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 3 of 23 | In Switzerland |
| # 27 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 35 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 58 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 1 for Engineering in Switzerland and 27 in the World with 103,792 publications made and 4,481,168 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
Physics rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 2 for Physics in Switzerland and 35 in the World with 98,052 publications made and 4,353,946 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #1 | #2 | #8 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #2 | #15 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #2 | #17 |
| Optics | #1 | #5 | #24 |
| Molecular | #2 | #11 | #38 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #22 | #92 |
| Theoretical | #4 | #36 | #93 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #56 | #153 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #2 | #5 | #29 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #2 | #17 | #66 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #2 | #11 | #38 |
Chemistry rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 2 for Chemistry in Switzerland and 58 in the World with 89,396 publications made and 4,435,131 citations received.
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #2 | #3 | #9 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #2 | #17 |
| Physical | #1 | #1 | #18 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #6 | #41 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #14 | #41 |
| Pharmacy | #2 | #26 | #60 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #9 | #95 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #30 | #125 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #2 | #6 | #34 |
| Materials Science | #1 | #2 | #19 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #1 | #2 | #15 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #3 | #27 | #100 |
| Chemical Engineering | #1 | #2 | #25 |
Biology rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 3 for Biology in Switzerland and 124 in the World with 73,579 publications made and 3,913,537 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #2 | #17 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #24 | #90 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #22 | #92 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #26 | #102 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #35 | #119 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #32 | #125 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #30 | #125 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #40 | #125 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #56 | #153 |
| Genetics | #7 | #57 | #171 |
| Botany | #5 | #69 | #200 |
| Molecular | #7 | #76 | #225 |
| Entomology | #8 | #88 | #229 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #83 | #232 |
| Oncology | #5 | #75 | #244 |
| Forestry | #5 | #82 | #272 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #80 | #274 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #98 | #304 |
| Zoology | #6 | #121 | #322 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #116 | #329 |
| Immunology | #7 | #132 | #351 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #116 | #367 |
| Virology | #7 | #127 | #370 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #137 | #398 |
Computer Science rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 2 for Computer Science in Switzerland and 59 in the World with 68,566 publications made and 2,835,790 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #1 | #1 | #4 |
| Robotics | #1 | #1 | #9 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #1 | #16 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #1 | #17 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #2 | #20 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #5 | #28 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #10 | #28 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #12 | #63 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #10 | #69 |
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #13 | #76 |
| Data Science | #2 | #22 | #90 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #24 | #90 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #29 | #110 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #40 | #125 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #81 | #211 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #19 | #67 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #3 | #19 |
| Database Administration | #2 | #6 | #30 |
| Cyber Security | #2 | #6 | #38 |
| Computer Networking | #1 | #2 | #34 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #2 | #7 | #42 |
Environmental Science rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 89 in the World with 54,661 publications made and 2,492,873 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #15 | #60 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #11 | #68 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #21 | #82 |
| Ecology | #2 | #24 | #88 |
| Geology | #2 | #21 | #91 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #35 | #119 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #35 | #120 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #47 | #192 |
| Forestry | #5 | #82 | #272 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #98 | #304 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #2 | #8 | #43 |
| Geography and Cartography | #2 | #17 | #85 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Switzerland and 206 in the World with 40,384 publications made and 1,627,103 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #4 | #40 | #136 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #57 | #159 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #55 | #162 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #63 | #168 |
| History | #4 | #62 | #174 |
| Education | #2 | #60 | #254 |
| Law | #4 | #84 | #261 |
| Political Science | #7 | #121 | #296 |
| Sociology | #6 | #101 | #300 |
| Demography | #7 | #124 | #355 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #161 | #431 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #158 | #437 |
| Publishing | #5 | #164 | #440 |
| Genealogy | #7 | #248 | #673 |
| Gender Studies | #11 | #312 | #929 |
| Media Studies | #12 | #403 | #1194 |
Medicine rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 7 for Medicine in Switzerland and 280 in the World with 33,292 publications made and 1,805,808 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #26 | #60 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #32 | #125 |
| Sports | #3 | #50 | #155 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #58 | #189 |
| Orthodontics | #5 | #80 | #218 |
| Oncology | #5 | #75 | #244 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #92 | #262 |
| Audiology | #6 | #106 | #266 |
| Pathology | #6 | #98 | #274 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #106 | #283 |
| Radiology | #6 | #103 | #285 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #102 | #291 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #112 | #299 |
| Immunology | #7 | #132 | #351 |
| Virology | #7 | #127 | #370 |
| Pharmacology | #7 | #137 | #398 |
| Optometry | #5 | #144 | #428 |
| Forensic Science | #5 | #158 | #437 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #165 | #465 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #193 | #495 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #154 | #497 |
| Surgery | #7 | #189 | #540 |
| Anesthesiology | #7 | #187 | #546 |
| Neurosurgery | #7 | #203 | #575 |
| Cosmetology | #7 | #247 | #736 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #244 | #736 |
| Veterinary | #8 | #208 | #773 |
| Urology | #7 | #242 | #774 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #294 | #856 |
| Nursing | #8 | #317 | #913 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #326 | #920 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #295 | #993 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #8 | #328 | #1014 |
| Healthcare Administration | #11 | #355 | #1018 |
| Health Science | #8 | #333 | #1033 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #343 | #1133 |
Mathematics rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 2 for Mathematics in Switzerland and 73 in the World with 28,660 publications made and 1,143,408 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #2 | #20 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #10 | #35 |
| Statistics | #2 | #13 | #72 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #35 | #116 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #33 | #122 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #93 | #270 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #89 | #347 |
Psychology rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 5 for Psychology in Switzerland and 221 in the World with 21,124 publications made and 1,015,437 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #1 | #13 | #76 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #40 | #125 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #58 | #189 |
| Education | #2 | #60 | #254 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #112 | #299 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #294 | #856 |
Business rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 2 for Business in Switzerland and 122 in the World with 17,354 publications made and 630,023 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #2 | #12 | #73 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #27 | #75 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #33 | #122 |
| Finance | #3 | #44 | #142 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #39 | #149 |
| Risk Management | #4 | #60 | #158 |
| Project Management | #3 | #73 | #168 |
| Marketing | #3 | #62 | #200 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #81 | #211 |
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #118 | #267 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #93 | #270 |
| Advertising | #3 | #83 | #274 |
| Accounting | #4 | #87 | #274 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #92 | #311 |
| International Trade | #9 | #211 | #355 |
Art & Design rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 2 for Art & Design in Switzerland and 90 in the World with 10,356 publications made and 368,664 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #1 | #1 | #4 |
| Architecture | #2 | #12 | #32 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #12 | #63 |
| Photography | #1 | #34 | #97 |
| Graphic Design | #2 | #38 | #123 |
| Music | #3 | #52 | #141 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #57 | #159 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #74 | #162 |
| Literature | #3 | #59 | #167 |
| Sculpture | #4 | #134 | #274 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #200 | #438 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #189 | #445 |
| Cinematography | #6 | #208 | #482 |
| Creative Writing | #11 | #376 | #986 |
| Computer Graphics | #2 | #3 | #14 |
| Fashion Design | #2 | #18 | #72 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #2 | #17 | #53 |
| Game Design and Development | #1 | #2 | #16 |
Economics rankings
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne ranked 3 for Economics in Switzerland and 223 in the World with 8,905 publications made and 327,736 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #35 | #116 |
| Finance | #3 | #44 | #142 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #93 | #270 |
| International Trade | #9 | #211 | #355 |