University of Lausanne: Statistics

Updated: June 02, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 259 of 14,131	In the World
# 98 of 2,786	In Europe
# 7 of 23	In Switzerland
# 2 of 1,035	For Forensic Science
Top 1-3	For 12 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

31%

Enrollment

16,908

Languages

French;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Website

unil.ch

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	31%
Admissions Requirements	Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat, maturité) or a qualification recognized as equivalent
Academic Calendar	September to July (autumn semester: September - February; spring semester: February-July)
Enrollment	16,908

We've calculated the 31% acceptance rate for University of Lausanne based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Lausanne.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Lausanne faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Lausanne.

Faculty : Arts

Archaeology Archiving Art History Arts and Humanities Asian Studies Cinema and Television Classical Languages Communication Studies Comparative Literature Computer Science English Foreign Languages Education French German Heritage Preservation History History of Religion Italian Linguistics Medieval Studies Museum Studies Philosophy Slavic Languages South Asian Studies Spanish Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Biology and Medicine

Behavioural Sciences Biology Business Administration Cardiology Computer Science Ecology Immunology Medicine Microbiology Molecular Biology Neurosciences Nursing Occupational Health Oncology Pharmacy Sports Management

Faculty : Business and Economics

Accountancy Actuarial Science Administration Business Administration Criminal Law Economics Engineering Management Finance Health Administration Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Sciences Information Technology International Business Law Logic Management Marketing Public Administration Tourism

Faculty : Geosciences and Environment

Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Development Studies Earth Sciences Ecology Environmental Studies Geography Geology Government Physics Town Planning Urban Studies

Faculty : Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration

Commercial Law Comparative Law Criminal Law Economics European Union Law Fiscal Law Information Technology International Law Labour Law Law Modern Languages Private Law Public Law Welfare and Protective Services

Faculty : Social and Political Sciences

Education Educational Sciences Human Resources Mathematics Neurosciences Physical Education Political Sciences Psychology Public Administration Religion Social Psychology Social Sciences Sports Teacher Training Tourism Town Planning

Faculty : Theology and Religious Studies

Religious Studies Theology

Graduate School : Public Administration

Public Administration

School : Criminal Justice

Criminal Law Criminology Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Information Technology Protective Services

School : French as a Foreign Language

Foreign Languages Education French

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Lausanne.

Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctoral
Art & Design	No	No	No
Biology	Yes	Yes	Yes
Business	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Computer Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engineering	No	No	No
Environmental Science	Yes	Yes	Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Medicine	Yes	Yes	Yes
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes
Psychology	Yes	Yes	Yes

Bachelor

Ancient Civilizations Archaeology Art History Biology Classical Languages Computer Science Cultural Studies Earth Sciences Economics English Film Forensic Medicine and Dentistry French German Greek (Classical) History Italian Latin Law Linguistics Management Medicine Pharmacy Philosophy Political Sciences Psychology Religion Slavic Languages Social Sciences South Asian Studies Spanish Sports Theology Tibetan

Master

Accountancy Actuarial Science Art History Asian Studies Behavioural Sciences Biological and Life Sciences Biology Cinema and Television Classical Languages Communication Studies Computer Science Criminal Law Earth Sciences Economics Education English Environmental Studies Finance Forensic Medicine and Dentistry French Geography Geology German History Information Technology Italian Law Management Medicine Modern Languages Molecular Biology Museum Studies Nursing Philosophy Political Sciences Psychology Rehabilitation and Therapy Religion Social Sciences Spanish Sports Theology

Master of Advanced Studies

Architecture Archiving Civil Engineering Commercial Law Development Studies Environmental Studies European Union Law Government Health Administration Health Sciences Heritage Preservation Information Sciences International Business Leadership Library Science Pharmacy Postal Services Psychology Public Administration Social Psychology Town Planning Transport Management Urban Studies

Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato

Applied Mathematics Biological and Life Sciences Criminology Earth Sciences Economics Educational Sciences Fine Arts Forensic Medicine and Dentistry Information Technology Law Mathematics and Computer Science Medicine Natural Sciences Neurosciences Nursing Political Sciences Psychology Public Administration Public Law Religious Studies Social Psychology Social Sciences Sports Theology Tourism

Research profile

University of Lausanne is a world-class research university with 86,620 scientific papers published and 3,241,136 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications

86,620

Citations

3,241,136

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology	54,879 / 2,626,283
Medicine	47,857 / 2,114,905
Chemistry	38,979 / 2,032,577
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	37,030 / 1,129,439
Genetics	31,176 / 1,786,767
Computer Science	29,817 / 1,287,588
Biochemistry	28,844 / 1,699,522
Environmental Science	28,361 / 1,094,684
Engineering	25,464 / 961,557
Physics	24,724 / 916,374
Psychology	23,688 / 906,448
Pathology	20,732 / 949,352
Philosophy	18,108 / 431,304
Geology	16,588 / 652,384
Political Science	16,131 / 414,285
Sociology	14,670 / 532,261
Psychiatry	14,006 / 544,649
Organic chemistry	13,859 / 633,598
Geography and Cartography	13,771 / 425,057
Mathematics	13,542 / 553,268
Law	13,094 / 397,390
Quantum and Particle physics	13,034 / 446,823
Paleontology	12,995 / 534,028
Surgery	12,129 / 458,293
Ecology	12,002 / 551,108
Statistics	11,789 / 508,525
Immunology	11,707 / 675,194
Neuroscience	11,202 / 473,458
History	9,694 / 273,498
Materials Science	9,579 / 392,786
Business	8,934 / 275,358
Radiology	8,641 / 313,246
Archaeology	8,292 / 255,259
Economics	8,132 / 246,836
Public Health	7,716 / 371,551
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	7,578 / 304,893
Demography	7,474 / 364,913
Botany	7,087 / 361,088
Optics	6,678 / 239,820
Linguistics	6,298 / 217,603

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

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