Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies: Statistics

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#1688 of 14,131 In the World
#575 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 23 In Switzerland
#2 of 2 In Geneva
#3 of 1,033 For International Law
Top50% For 48 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
692
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.
Enrollment692

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 3,904 scientific papers with 48,332 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Economics, Sociology, Business, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, and History.

Publications
3,904
Citations
48,332

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,510 / 42,243
Political Science
3,126 / 35,779
Law
2,740 / 33,929
Economics
2,190 / 32,510
Sociology
1,870 / 16,993
Business
1,767 / 27,130
Environmental Science
1,740 / 25,356
Philosophy
1,495 / 17,737
Geography and Cartography
1,361 / 19,226
History
1,344 / 14,656
Archaeology
1,101 / 13,625
Finance
964 / 15,273
Computer Science
837 / 12,306
Biology
816 / 12,563
Development Studies
742 / 10,901
Physics
715 / 11,055
Medicine
693 / 7,142
International Business
687 / 13,140
Engineering
664 / 10,053
Psychology
660 / 6,564
Ecology
644 / 12,156
Linguistics
633 / 8,533
International Trade
566 / 10,554
International Economics
517 / 10,745
Mathematics
517 / 6,264
Geology
473 / 9,024
Quantum and Particle physics
458 / 8,020
Art & Design
456 / 6,928
Management
399 / 5,641
Political Economy
375 / 4,154
International Law
364 / 3,463
Public Health
348 / 4,332
Pathology
339 / 4,093
Statistics
328 / 3,662
Chemistry
318 / 7,430
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
300 / 4,152
Public Policy / Administration
299 / 4,730
Paleontology
295 / 5,367
Demography
278 / 2,463
Social Psychology
260 / 2,352

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 7 26
1991 8 60
1992 11 39
1993 19 30
1994 15 26
1995 21 48
1996 21 47
1997 26 58
1998 26 159
1999 30 179
2000 38 215
2001 50 351
2002 36 452
2003 53 594
2004 58 706
2005 71 819
2006 88 690
2007 63 880
2008 105 1241
2009 115 1274
2010 136 1329
2011 147 1426
2012 164 1663
2013 180 1920
2014 212 2265
2015 187 2207
2016 179 2190
2017 187 2375
2018 205 3004
2019 263 3679
2020 309 4811
2021 336 5926
2022 257 4823
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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
    diplomatpoliticianinternational forum participanteconomist
    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 81)
    Occupations
    philosopherschool teacher'ālimwriter
    Biography

    Imran Nazar Hosein is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian Islamic scholar, author and philosopher, who specializes 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 60)
    Occupations
    bankeruniversity teacherinternational forum participanteconomist
    Biography

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

  4. Robert McFarlane

    Robert McFarlane
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1937-2022 (aged 85)
    Enrolled in Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
    Graduated with Master of Arts
    Occupations
    politicianmilitary officer
    Biography

    Robert Carl "Bud" McFarlane was an American Marine Corps officer who served as National Security Advisor to President Ronald Reagan from 1983 to 1985. Within the Reagan administration, McFarlane was a leading architect of the Strategic Defense Initiative, a project intended to defend the US from Soviet ballistic missile attacks. He resigned as National Security Adviser in late 1985 because of disagreements with other administration figures but remained involved in negotiations with Iran and with Hezbollah.

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 202,000

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