University of Zurich: Rankings
University of Zurich ranked 2 in Switzerland, 81 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 172,175 academic publications and 6,875,995 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 81 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 15 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2 of 23 | In Switzerland |
| # 83 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 86 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 90 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Zurich ranked 1 for Biology in Switzerland and 91 in the World with 104,395 publications made and 5,009,482 citations received.
University of Zurich
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #1 | #5 | #28 |
| Virology | #1 | #8 | #44 |
| Evolutionary | #1 | #9 | #46 |
| Neuroscience | #1 | #8 | #49 |
| Microbiology | #1 | #10 | #51 |
| Molecular | #1 | #8 | #59 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #12 | #60 |
| Immunology | #1 | #19 | #72 |
| Botany | #1 | #14 | #75 |
| Genetics | #1 | #15 | #77 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #17 | #77 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #18 | #81 |
| Entomology | #5 | #25 | #82 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #16 | #84 |
| Ethics | #1 | #19 | #85 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #28 | #104 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #31 | #114 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #36 | #130 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #35 | #136 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #37 | #138 |
| Forestry | #2 | #37 | #139 |
| Oncology | #1 | #37 | #149 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #33 | #154 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #66 | #181 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #124 | #406 |
Medicine rankings
University of Zurich ranked 1 for Medicine in Switzerland and 90 in the World with 92,496 publications made and 3,881,929 citations received.
University of Zurich
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #2 | #4 | #12 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #4 | #14 |
| Veterinary | #2 | #10 | #27 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #12 | #29 |
| Virology | #1 | #8 | #44 |
| Audiology | #1 | #11 | #47 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #9 | #65 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #29 | #66 |
| Immunology | #1 | #19 | #72 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #36 | #73 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #36 | #80 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #16 | #83 |
| Ethics | #1 | #19 | #85 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #21 | #85 |
| Radiology | #2 | #22 | #91 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #26 | #96 |
| Sports | #1 | #29 | #104 |
| Pathology | #1 | #27 | #105 |
| Surgery | #2 | #29 | #112 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #37 | #114 |
| Epidemiology | #2 | #41 | #122 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #31 | #123 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #38 | #123 |
| Urology | #2 | #33 | #128 |
| Cardiology | #2 | #41 | #129 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #43 | #131 |
| Pharmacology | #1 | #35 | #136 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #37 | #138 |
| Optometry | #1 | #46 | #148 |
| Oncology | #1 | #37 | #149 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #50 | #150 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #40 | #153 |
| Nursing | #1 | #41 | #153 |
| Gerontology | #1 | #37 | #164 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #48 | #165 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #47 | #171 |
| Plastic Surgery | #1 | #50 | #187 |
| Health Science | #2 | #56 | #188 |
| Social Work | #4 | #276 | #828 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #1 | #12 | #61 |
| Medical Physics | #2 | #27 | #89 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Zurich ranked 3 for Chemistry in Switzerland and 120 in the World with 72,675 publications made and 3,670,724 citations received.
University of Zurich
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #36 | #80 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #16 | #84 |
| Computational | #3 | #35 | #98 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #58 | #188 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #95 | #226 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #46 | #267 |
| Physical | #5 | #129 | #403 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #124 | #406 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Zurich ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Switzerland and 86 in the World with 68,771 publications made and 2,453,800 citations received.
University of Zurich
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #2 | #12 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #12 | #29 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #19 | #74 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #22 | #79 |
| Political Science | #1 | #22 | #80 |
| Demography | #1 | #24 | #92 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #33 | #97 |
| Linguistics | #2 | #24 | #102 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #28 | #102 |
| History | #2 | #30 | #104 |
| Sociology | #1 | #34 | #107 |
| Law | #1 | #28 | #108 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #35 | #109 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #42 | #122 |
| International Law | #4 | #66 | #138 |
| Special Education | #1 | #80 | #245 |
| Publishing | #2 | #78 | #246 |
| Education | #3 | #71 | #286 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #90 | #302 |
| Social Work | #4 | #276 | #828 |
| Human Rights Law | #2 | #41 | #99 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #2 | #20 | #88 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #1 | #28 | #77 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #1 | #3 | #15 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #1 | #12 | #75 |
| Law Enforcement | #1 | #8 | #49 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Zurich ranked 3 for Computer Science in Switzerland and 107 in the World with 62,411 publications made and 2,914,561 citations received.
University of Zurich
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #8 | #49 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #12 | #60 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #15 | #89 |
| Data Science | #3 | #23 | #93 |
| Robotics | #3 | #25 | #93 |
| Computational Linguistics | #1 | #25 | #103 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #39 | #108 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #30 | #143 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #28 | #151 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #80 | #210 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #83 | #249 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #88 | #297 |
| Animation | #4 | #112 | #300 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #127 | #390 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #194 | #559 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #220 | #725 |
| Web Design and Development | #3 | #23 | #78 |
Physics rankings
University of Zurich ranked 3 for Physics in Switzerland and 178 in the World with 55,012 publications made and 2,411,144 citations received.
University of Zurich
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #3 | #18 | #81 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #32 | #84 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #66 | #181 |
| Optics | #3 | #53 | #184 |
| Molecular | #6 | #91 | #202 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #107 | #277 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #124 | #406 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #204 | #531 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Zurich ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 110 in the World with 54,502 publications made and 2,420,652 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #2 | #17 | #77 |
| Ecology | #3 | #25 | #90 |
| Geology | #3 | #25 | #108 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #36 | #130 |
| Forestry | #2 | #37 | #139 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #62 | #194 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #63 | #212 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #78 | #264 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #153 | #562 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #199 | #597 |
Engineering rankings
University of Zurich ranked 3 for Engineering in Switzerland and 204 in the World with 53,831 publications made and 2,288,574 citations received.
University of Zurich
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #14 | #69 |
| Robotics | #3 | #25 | #93 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #28 | #104 |
| Architecture | #3 | #45 | #121 |
| Optics | #3 | #53 | #184 |
| Systems | #3 | #66 | #198 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #54 | #217 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #95 | #226 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #114 | #237 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #88 | #297 |
| Aviation | #4 | #123 | #328 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #123 | #377 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #127 | #390 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #124 | #406 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #168 | #513 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #204 | #531 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #184 | #564 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #212 | #574 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #199 | #597 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #209 | #601 |
| Renewable Energy | #6 | #430 | #1375 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #3 | #10 | #51 |
Psychology rankings
University of Zurich ranked 1 for Psychology in Switzerland and 83 in the World with 46,594 publications made and 2,039,383 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #1 | #8 | #49 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #16 | #83 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #21 | #85 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #15 | #89 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #26 | #96 |
| Special Education | #1 | #80 | #245 |
| Education | #3 | #71 | #286 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #82 | #320 |
| Social Work | #4 | #276 | #828 |
| Child Psychology | #1 | #14 | #81 |
| Social Psychology | #1 | #11 | #64 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Zurich ranked 3 for Mathematics in Switzerland and 146 in the World with 26,188 publications made and 1,019,547 citations received.
University of Zurich
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #9 | #51 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #17 | #73 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #40 | #124 |
| Statistics | #3 | #38 | #138 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #123 | #377 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #113 | #407 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #194 | #559 |
Business rankings
University of Zurich ranked 3 for Business in Switzerland and 143 in the World with 18,498 publications made and 641,667 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #9 | #51 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #16 | #63 |
| Finance | #2 | #17 | #74 |
| International Trade | #4 | #51 | #86 |
| Advertising | #1 | #22 | #116 |
| Accounting | #1 | #25 | #120 |
| Management | #3 | #52 | #191 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #80 | #210 |
| Marketing | #4 | #73 | #224 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #130 | #293 |
| Real Estate | #5 | #109 | #350 |
| Project Management | #5 | #152 | #358 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #123 | #377 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #212 | #574 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #209 | #601 |
| Investment Banking and Stock trading | #2 | #17 | #74 |
| International Business | #3 | #45 | #88 |
Economics rankings
University of Zurich ranked 2 for Economics in Switzerland and 101 in the World with 15,993 publications made and 592,029 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #9 | #51 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #17 | #73 |
| Finance | #2 | #17 | #74 |
| International Trade | #4 | #51 | #86 |
| Political Economy | #1 | #24 | #59 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Zurich ranked 3 for Art & Design in Switzerland and 123 in the World with 9,799 publications made and 352,665 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #1 | #36 | #111 |
| Architecture | #3 | #45 | #121 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #42 | #122 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #52 | #123 |
| Music | #1 | #42 | #125 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #68 | #127 |
| Graphic Design | #3 | #41 | #128 |
| Cinematography | #2 | #77 | #178 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #83 | #229 |
| Photography | #4 | #86 | #232 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #114 | #237 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #83 | #249 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #128 | #297 |
| Animation | #4 | #112 | #300 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #1 | #50 | #100 |
| Fashion Design | #3 | #25 | #93 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #1 | #37 | #97 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #1 | #6 | #38 |
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