Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies: Statistics

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#1562 of 14,131 In the World
#552 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 23 In Switzerland
#2 of 2 In Geneva
#6 of 1,018 For International Law
Top50% For 60 other topics
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Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
1,141
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
English;French

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsBachelor's level degree for admission to Master programmes. Certified English proficiency test. GRE scores required for the MIS Master and PhD programmes specialising in Economics
Academic CalendarSeptember to June.
Enrollment1,141

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies 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.

Research profile

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies has published 5,971 scientific papers with 105,436 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Economics, Environmental Science, Sociology, Business, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, and History.

Publications
5,971
Citations
105,436

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,013 / 94,394
Political Science
4,475 / 78,363
Law
3,716 / 73,570
Economics
2,898 / 69,648
Environmental Science
2,587 / 53,039
Sociology
2,570 / 39,714
Business
2,360 / 57,695
Philosophy
2,226 / 40,230
Geography and Cartography
2,070 / 39,852
History
1,812 / 35,752
Archaeology
1,485 / 30,487
Finance
1,301 / 35,388
Computer Science
1,231 / 28,396
Physics
1,220 / 23,047
Biology
1,125 / 29,794
Engineering
1,112 / 20,686
Development Studies
983 / 27,441
Medicine
946 / 16,636
Psychology
925 / 16,656
Ecology
888 / 26,956
Linguistics
871 / 17,532
Quantum and Particle physics
863 / 16,165
Geology
862 / 16,932
International Business
829 / 24,375
Mathematics
705 / 16,033
International Trade
689 / 19,480
Art & Design
638 / 12,363
International Economics
605 / 19,536
Management
565 / 12,745
Political Economy
530 / 10,000
Statistics
478 / 10,636
International Law
464 / 9,001
Public Health
454 / 10,197
Chemistry
446 / 14,114
Pathology
435 / 9,101
Mechanical Engineering
423 / 4,031
Public Policy / Administration
417 / 12,479
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
412 / 8,759
Paleontology
412 / 11,670
Social Psychology
396 / 6,605

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 21 63
1993 25 59
1994 23 64
1995 29 82
1996 32 106
1997 33 118
1998 33 282
1999 38 341
2000 53 412
2001 73 661
2002 47 741
2003 67 1033
2004 86 1221
2005 129 1426
2006 124 1261
2007 85 1595
2008 156 2067
2009 169 2368
2010 171 2269
2011 174 2469
2012 234 2854
2013 263 3357
2014 282 3741
2015 248 3862
2016 244 4170
2017 260 4859
2018 266 5845
2019 350 7457
2020 396 9166
2021 379 10060
2022 324 8947
2023 362 10524
2024 230 9977
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Tuition

Local studetns 2,500 per semester for Swiss residents; 4,000 per semester for non-residents (CHF)

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 Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Master Anthropology, Development Studies, History, International Business, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Sociology
Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato Anthropology, Economics, History, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Sociology

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies alumni

  1. Kofi Annan

    Kofi Annan
    Born in
    Ghana Flag Ghana
    Years
    1938-2018 (aged 80)
    Enrolled in Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
    Studied in 1961-1962
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomateconomist
    Biography

    Kofi Atta Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organisation founded by Nelson Mandela.

  2. Imran Nazar Hosein

    Imran Nazar Hosein
    Born in
    Trinidad and Tobago Flag Trinidad and Tobago
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    ʿālimwriterphilosopherschool teacher
    Biography

    Imran Nazar Hosein is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian Islamic preacher, author and philosopher who specialises in Islamic eschatology, world politics, economics, and modern socio-economic/political issues. He is the author of Jerusalem in the Qur'an and other books.

  3. Philipp Hildebrand

    Philipp Hildebrand
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    bankeruniversity teachereconomist
    Biography

    Philipp Michael Hildebrand is a Swiss banker who has been a vice chairman of BlackRock since 2012.

  4. Witold Waszczykowski

    Witold Waszczykowski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
    Studied in 1992-1993
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianhistoriandiplomat
    Biography

    Witold Jan Waszczykowski is a Polish politician. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2015 and 2018. Waszczykowski was a Member of the Sejm (2011–2019), and has been the Member of the European Parliament since 2019.

All 38 notable alumni

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Development Studies Anthropology, Development Studies, History, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Sociology
Course/Programme : International Affairs Anthropology, History, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Sociology
Department/Division : Anthropology and Sociology of Development Anthropology, Sociology
Department/Division : International Economics Economics, International Economics
Department/Division : International History History
Department/Division : International Law International Law
Department/Division : International Relations and Political Sciences International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences

General information

Alternative names IHEID
Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement
Genfer Hochschulinstitut für internationale Studien
Accreditation Swiss Ministry of Education

Location and contacts

Address Case postale 1672 Maison de la paix, Rue Eugène-Rigot 2
Genève, 1211
Switzerland
City population 204,000

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