The University of Zurich, founded in 1833, is Switzerland’s largest university. While a comprehensive university, its Faculty of Science offers a wide range of programs in natural sciences, mathematics, and some interdisciplinary technology-related fields.
Address: Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Computational Science
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU). Numerous international partnerships for research and student exchange. Collaborations with Zurich’s research institutions and hospitals.
Research:
Strong research in areas such as molecular biology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, physics (particle physics, condensed matter), chemistry, mathematics, earth sciences, and environmental sciences. Growing focus on data science and bioinformatics.
Famous Alumnis:
Albert Einstein, Erwin Schrödinger, Rolf M. Zinkernagel
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
28000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Leading comprehensive university with strong science faculties, excellent research opportunities, located in a major international city.
Cons
Less focused on engineering compared to ETHZ/EPFL. Can be competitive.
Best For
Students seeking a strong foundation in natural sciences or mathematics within a large, research-intensive comprehensive university.
- Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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