Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies: Statistics

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#1523 of 14,131 In the World
#573 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 23 In Switzerland
#2 of 2 In Geneva
#6 of 1,025 For International Law
Top50% For 60 other topics
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Quick Review

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 6,187 scientific papers with 112,554 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
6,187
Citations
112,554

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,201 / 101,147
Political Science
4,641 / 84,148
Law
3,805 / 78,555
Economics
2,952 / 74,138
Environmental Science
2,653 / 57,088
Sociology
2,633 / 42,705
Business
2,393 / 61,075
Philosophy
2,289 / 42,790
Geography and Cartography
2,115 / 42,729
History
1,848 / 38,344
Archaeology
1,510 / 32,787
Finance
1,324 / 37,678
Computer Science
1,251 / 30,554
Physics
1,242 / 24,696
Biology
1,155 / 32,701
Engineering
1,135 / 22,135
Development Studies
1,001 / 29,535
Medicine
968 / 18,671
Psychology
954 / 18,214
Ecology
906 / 29,114
Geology
879 / 18,513
Quantum and Particle physics
878 / 17,253
Linguistics
873 / 18,299
International Business
836 / 25,357
Mathematics
708 / 17,159
International Trade
697 / 20,310
Art & Design
643 / 13,060
International Economics
609 / 20,203
Management
573 / 13,327
Political Economy
547 / 10,577
Statistics
476 / 11,388
International Law
470 / 9,312
Public Health
465 / 11,319
Chemistry
455 / 15,242
Pathology
449 / 10,153
Public Policy / Administration
428 / 13,687
Mechanical Engineering
426 / 4,338
Paleontology
421 / 12,742
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
420 / 9,340
Social Psychology
404 / 7,189

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 25 59
1994 23 64
1995 29 82
1996 32 106
1997 33 118
1998 33 282
1999 38 341
2000 53 413
2001 73 661
2002 47 738
2003 67 1034
2004 86 1223
2005 129 1426
2006 124 1261
2007 85 1595
2008 156 2067
2009 169 2367
2010 171 2269
2011 174 2500
2012 233 2852
2013 263 3353
2014 284 3742
2015 248 3871
2016 246 4172
2017 268 4873
2018 269 5848
2019 359 7459
2020 408 9158
2021 390 10059
2022 337 8965
2023 371 10553
2024 256 10131
2025 184 8874
Academic rankings

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. Imran Nazar Hosein

    Imran Nazar Hosein
    Born in
    Trinidad and Tobago Flag Trinidad and Tobago
    Years
    1942-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    writerphilosopherschool teacherulema
    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.

  2. Witold Waszczykowski

    Witold Waszczykowski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
    Studied in 1992-1993
    Occupations
    historiandiplomatuniversity teacherpolitician
    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 a Member of the European Parliament to 2024.

  3. Robert Ferdinand Wagner Jr

    Robert Ferdinand Wagner Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1910-1991 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    diplomatlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Robert Ferdinand Wagner II was an American diplomat and politician who served three terms as mayor of New York City, from 1954 to 1965. When running for his third term, he broke with the Tammany Hall leadership, ending the clubhouse's reign in city politics. He also served as United States Ambassador to Spain and in a number of other offices.

  4. Alpha Oumar Konaré

    Alpha Oumar Konaré
    Born in
    Mali Flag Mali
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alpha Oumar Konaré is a Malian politician, professor, historian and archaeologist, who served as President of Mali for two five-year terms from 1992 to 2002 and was Chairperson of the African Union Commission from 2003 to 2008.

All 30 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 209,000

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