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Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 13th in Switzerland, 1562nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 61 research topics. Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,971 academic publications and 105,436 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 43 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#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
#33 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#57 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#1305 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1103 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 58 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Switzerland and 1111th in the World with 5,013 publications made and 94,394 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#11 of 20 In Switzerland
#417 of 1,500 In Europe
#1111 of 7,081 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 18 47
1993 22 46
1994 17 49
1995 26 69
1996 28 93
1997 29 99
1998 29 232
1999 32 269
2000 39 309
2001 58 552
2002 40 629
2003 55 855
2004 68 1020
2005 105 1186
2006 108 1068
2007 76 1347
2008 139 1750
2009 150 1943
2010 157 1922
2011 155 2108
2012 205 2465
2013 212 2800
2014 251 3150
2015 222 3307
2016 211 3557
2017 224 4083
2018 241 4656
2019 312 5940
2020 340 7575
2021 335 8603
2022 301 7769
2023 325 9020
2024 194 7670

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Law 1 4 6
Human Rights Law 1 15 33
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 22 57
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 2 45 135
Military science 1 41 197
Political Economy 6 86 201
Public Policy / Administration 5 94 255
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 7 129 401
Law Enforcement 6 133 429
Classics and Ancient History 10 214 547
Criminology and Criminal Justice 8 203 642
Political Science 10 307 748
Law 10 288 750
Gender Studies 9 259 775
Media Studies 11 318 887
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 10 364 945
History 11 405 1073
Sociology 12 409 1135
Library and Information science 12 424 1164
Communications and Public Relations 12 427 1192
Archaeology 12 459 1259
Art History 12 517 1374
Aesthetics 12 518 1391
Anthropology 13 491 1401
Linguistics 12 535 1547
Philosophy 12 547 1555
Demography 13 595 2192
Education Majors 15 719 2795

Economics rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 9th for Economics in Switzerland and 615th in the World with 2,898 publications made and 69,648 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, International Trade, International Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#9 of 19 In Switzerland
#235 of 1,388 In Europe
#615 of 6,167 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 5 43
1993 10 37
1994 9 40
1995 13 61
1996 16 78
1997 13 82
1998 18 195
1999 18 251
2000 27 300
2001 35 466
2002 19 479
2003 29 701
2004 45 860
2005 58 890
2006 72 861
2007 41 1089
2008 81 1383
2009 90 1610
2010 94 1616
2011 103 1750
2012 133 1984
2013 119 2251
2014 148 2538
2015 141 2571
2016 124 2657
2017 129 2788
2018 146 3042
2019 187 3527
2020 205 4726
2021 201 5451
2022 172 5026
2023 175 5800
2024 100 4367

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 1 22 57
International Trade 3 45 77
International Economics 4 47 77
Political Economy 6 86 201
Investment Banking and Stock trading 9 211 602
Finance 9 254 624
Development Studies 9 275 791
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 12 426 1090
Environmental Economics 13 565 1600

Environmental Science rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Switzerland and 2068th in the World with 2,587 publications made and 53,039 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#12 of 19 In Switzerland
#608 of 1,464 In Europe
#2068 of 6,876 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 6 27
1993 10 14
1994 5 29
1995 10 30
1996 7 47
1997 10 58
1998 13 104
1999 9 134
2000 7 135
2001 32 255
2002 17 291
2003 24 429
2004 36 588
2005 42 653
2006 34 540
2007 28 768
2008 52 960
2009 69 1064
2010 67 1072
2011 90 1146
2012 104 1359
2013 110 1546
2014 143 1800
2015 106 1920
2016 100 2023
2017 120 2499
2018 127 2834
2019 167 3377
2020 160 4377
2021 172 5367
2022 158 4752
2023 168 5508
2024 93 4617

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 12 537 1579
Oceanography 12 643 2238
Ecology 13 647 2314
Environmental Management 14 706 2581
Agricultural Science 13 682 2837
Geology 16 793 3022
Paleontology 16 812 3258
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 17 881 3363

Business rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 11th for Business in Switzerland and 969th in the World with 2,360 publications made and 57,695 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, International Business, International Trade, Management, Public Policy / Administration.

Business ranking Location
#11 of 19 In Switzerland
#381 of 1,433 In Europe
#969 of 6,339 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 35
1993 7 38
1994 9 34
1995 11 55
1996 16 71
1997 11 71
1998 17 170
1999 10 218
2000 24 266
2001 29 390
2002 16 401
2003 28 605
2004 37 729
2005 54 758
2006 72 748
2007 38 959
2008 68 1209
2009 83 1435
2010 83 1357
2011 84 1523
2012 113 1729
2013 108 1907
2014 126 2236
2015 123 2248
2016 97 2295
2017 102 2381
2018 128 2572
2019 140 2901
2020 155 3821
2021 142 4282
2022 127 3957
2023 145 4488
2024 71 3370

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
International Trade 3 45 77
International Business 3 42 84
Public Policy / Administration 5 94 255
Tax Law 7 109 307
Investment Banking and Stock trading 9 211 602
Finance 9 254 624
Accounting 12 503 1429
Management 14 620 1966
Marketing 14 665 2059
Advertising 14 723 2357

Computer Science rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 17th for Computer Science in Switzerland and 2768th in the World with 1,231 publications made and 28,396 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Library and Information science, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#755 of 1,469 In Europe
#2768 of 6,845 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 16
1993 6 23
1994 4 11
1995 9 21
1996 6 23
1997 7 30
1998 3 50
1999 7 62
2000 13 73
2001 11 157
2002 9 118
2003 8 190
2004 19 224
2005 32 341
2006 24 241
2007 14 344
2008 28 467
2009 30 490
2010 35 529
2011 44 555
2012 48 682
2013 48 738
2014 66 927
2015 65 945
2016 53 1075
2017 63 1192
2018 59 1396
2019 74 1921
2020 88 2511
2021 81 2803
2022 75 2752
2023 98 3209
2024 34 2292

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Library and Information science 12 424 1164
Cyber Security 14 553 1763
Data Science 17 623 1838
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 16 824 3092
Machine Learning 15 794 3150
Computer Networking 16 855 3369
Telecommunications 17 930 3664
Neuroscience 18 959 3869

Physics rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 17th for Physics in Switzerland and 3125th in the World with 1,220 publications made and 23,047 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#828 of 1,457 In Europe
#3125 of 6,713 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 12
1993 4 16
1994 5 11
1995 5 29
1996 8 28
1997 9 32
1998 5 53
1999 10 62
2000 12 57
2001 12 109
2002 5 139
2003 13 219
2004 9 212
2005 18 270
2006 16 195
2007 10 252
2008 19 319
2009 26 440
2010 36 430
2011 32 449
2012 41 523
2013 42 589
2014 50 741
2015 45 757
2016 41 900
2017 53 944
2018 51 1150
2019 57 1269
2020 71 1714
2021 77 1987
2022 63 1869
2023 73 2296
2024 31 1814

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 12 532 1648
Astrophysics and Astronomy 14 692 2392
Quantum and Particle physics 16 825 3098
Acoustical Engineering 17 858 3146
Optical Engineering 18 952 3862
Materials Science 18 1032 4230

Biology rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 17th for Biology in Switzerland and 3388th in the World with 1,125 publications made and 29,794 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#819 of 1,448 In Europe
#3388 of 6,833 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 12
1993 4 9
1994 3 7
1995 2 19
1996 5 16
1997 3 19
1998 3 43
1999 6 37
2000 7 66
2001 12 102
2002 4 120
2003 7 140
2004 11 183
2005 16 185
2006 13 199
2007 6 263
2008 24 267
2009 24 332
2010 27 346
2011 26 394
2012 40 494
2013 48 582
2014 39 703
2015 50 827
2016 59 979
2017 65 1258
2018 59 1459
2019 80 1961
2020 130 2846
2021 99 3262
2022 75 3032
2023 98 3570
2024 44 2739

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 7 254 716
Virology 12 485 1864
Agricultural Science 13 682 2837
Paleontology 16 812 3258
Genetics 16 788 3325
Immunology 15 827 3801
Neuroscience 18 959 3869
Biochemistry 18 902 4026
Botany 18 1028 4794

Engineering rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 17th for Engineering in Switzerland and 3425th in the World with 1,112 publications made and 20,686 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#17 of 19 In Switzerland
#898 of 1,465 In Europe
#3425 of 6,782 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 8
1993 1 12
1994 4 13
1995 7 22
1996 3 14
1997 4 30
1998 1 48
1999 10 46
2000 13 54
2001 10 107
2002 5 109
2003 12 195
2004 14 223
2005 20 299
2006 22 227
2007 10 310
2008 18 393
2009 18 462
2010 36 440
2011 38 457
2012 35 576
2013 42 653
2014 42 702
2015 39 768
2016 30 854
2017 50 985
2018 44 1112
2019 50 1371
2020 62 1780
2021 62 2119
2022 66 2017
2023 65 2370
2024 35 1918

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 17 780 2706
Civil Engineering 17 795 2894
Acoustical Engineering 17 858 3146
Computer Networking 16 855 3369
Structural Engineering 18 960 3642
Telecommunications 17 930 3664
Aerospace Engineering 17 965 3697
Optical Engineering 18 952 3862
Electrical Engineering 17 991 3878
Metallurgical Engineering 17 983 4112
Materials Science 18 1032 4230

Psychology rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 16th for Psychology in Switzerland and 2461st in the World with 925 publications made and 16,656 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#16 of 19 In Switzerland
#662 of 1,423 In Europe
#2461 of 6,645 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 11
1993 4 3
1994 3 3
1995 0 4
1996 3 13
1997 2 19
1998 1 31
1999 3 35
2000 1 39
2001 3 60
2002 4 78
2003 3 93
2004 8 109
2005 14 158
2006 13 149
2007 7 190
2008 15 205
2009 24 283
2010 23 286
2011 25 341
2012 42 362
2013 35 382
2014 57 529
2015 51 565
2016 43 672
2017 45 886
2018 51 942
2019 56 1259
2020 101 1853
2021 71 2145
2022 69 2170
2023 89 2432
2024 25 1746

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 2 45 135
Social Psychology 15 664 2219
Education Majors 15 719 2795
Child Psychology 17 758 3032
Neuroscience 18 959 3869
Psychiatry 17 958 4234

Art & Design rankings

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies ranked 12th for Art & Design in Switzerland and 1463rd in the World with 638 publications made and 12,363 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#12 of 19 In Switzerland
#538 of 1,381 In Europe
#1463 of 5,966 In the World

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 6
1993 2 3
1994 3 12
1995 3 7
1996 6 20
1997 5 23
1998 6 40
1999 8 31
2000 2 47
2001 6 87
2002 5 75
2003 5 120
2004 7 140
2005 8 158
2006 13 132
2007 8 202
2008 16 210
2009 19 265
2010 34 246
2011 24 251
2012 22 332
2013 28 362
2014 32 389
2015 23 398
2016 20 485
2017 37 531
2018 38 660
2019 43 761
2020 44 1015
2021 45 1139
2022 30 919
2023 46 1163
2024 19 750

The following table provides academic rankings for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Switzerland ranking Europe ranking World rank
Creative Writing 12 439 1190
Art History 12 517 1374
Aesthetics 12 518 1391
Fashion Design 13 547 1486
Literature 12 542 1554

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Speciality Switzerland Europe World Rank
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 367 1059
Nursing 14 513 1742
Public Health 12 533 1868
Family medicine 15 628 2631
Statistics 16 733 2679
Mathematics 15 740 2692
Health Science 16 686 2845
Pathology 15 736 3048
Medicine 17 834 3427
Chemistry 18 969 4117
Organic Chemistry 18 1155 5157