Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies: Statistics

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#1630 of 14,131 In the World
#569 of 2,785 In Europe
#13 of 23 In Switzerland
#2 of 2 In Geneva
#3 of 1,021 For International Law
Top50% For 52 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 4,560 scientific papers with 57,304 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Science, Business, Philosophy, Geography and Cartography, and History.

Publications
4,560
Citations
57,304

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,106 / 52,185
Political Science
3,686 / 44,948
Law
3,174 / 43,088
Economics
2,496 / 38,180
Sociology
2,195 / 22,268
Environmental Science
2,035 / 31,661
Business
2,028 / 31,911
Philosophy
1,838 / 22,874
Geography and Cartography
1,587 / 22,929
History
1,578 / 19,078
Archaeology
1,294 / 17,716
Finance
1,121 / 19,407
Computer Science
1,027 / 16,909
Biology
973 / 16,898
Development Studies
868 / 14,624
Physics
837 / 13,291
Medicine
818 / 9,551
Psychology
796 / 9,307
Engineering
774 / 11,769
Ecology
761 / 17,441
Linguistics
750 / 9,424
International Business
749 / 15,234
International Trade
622 / 12,153
Mathematics
602 / 9,842
Geology
566 / 10,795
Art & Design
565 / 7,551
International Economics
560 / 12,406
Quantum and Particle physics
533 / 9,700
Management
475 / 7,047
Political Economy
454 / 5,332
Public Health
401 / 5,759
International Law
398 / 4,036
Statistics
391 / 6,522
Pathology
384 / 5,204
Chemistry
366 / 9,333
Public Policy / Administration
362 / 5,667
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
359 / 5,430
Paleontology
357 / 7,324
Social Psychology
332 / 3,787
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
329 / 4,554

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 9 57
1992 11 33
1993 18 29
1994 17 25
1995 25 46
1996 23 53
1997 26 54
1998 27 159
1999 31 187
2000 43 216
2001 51 388
2002 39 470
2003 56 627
2004 68 751
2005 73 844
2006 105 724
2007 66 903
2008 128 1255
2009 132 1262
2010 153 1352
2011 162 1513
2012 187 1749
2013 209 2177
2014 239 2350
2015 208 2471
2016 215 2633
2017 223 2821
2018 240 3685
2019 292 4200
2020 356 5323
2021 309 5822
2022 298 5471
2023 286 6134
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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
    economistinternational forum participantpoliticiandiplomat
    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 82)
    Occupations
    writer'ālimschool teacherphilosopher
    Biography

    Imran Nazar Hosein is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian Islamic preacher, 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. Witold Waszczykowski

    Witold Waszczykowski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1957-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
    Studied in 1992-1993
    Occupations
    diplomathistorianuniversity teacherpoliticianinternational forum participant
    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.

  4. Philipp Hildebrand

    Philipp Hildebrand
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    economistinternational forum participantuniversity teacherbanker
    Biography

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

All 36 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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