University of Italian-speaking Switzerland: Statistics

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Position Category
#1179 of 14,131 In the World
#438 of 2,785 In Europe
#11 of 23 In Switzerland
#125 of 1,009 For UX/UI Desgin
Top50% For 108 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
20%
Enrollment
3,017
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.usi.ch
Languages
Italian;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate20%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school leaving certificate (Maturitätszeugnis) or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; February-May)
Enrollment3,017

We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for University of Italian-speaking Switzerland 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

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland has published 12,591 scientific papers with 314,180 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Medicine, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Political Science, Physics, and Philosophy.

Publications
12,591
Citations
314,180

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland majors

by publication & citation count

Computer Science
6,914 / 198,984
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,680 / 157,831
Biology
5,393 / 171,132
Engineering
4,924 / 120,367
Medicine
4,682 / 116,422
Environmental Science
3,849 / 89,341
Mathematics
3,833 / 91,038
Political Science
3,756 / 88,193
Physics
3,752 / 95,105
Philosophy
3,580 / 88,702
Law
3,426 / 85,065
Business
3,372 / 80,590
Chemistry
3,135 / 93,703
Psychology
3,053 / 92,101
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,852 / 102,601
Statistics
2,733 / 70,892
Genetics
2,685 / 96,324
Sociology
2,485 / 58,971
Geography and Cartography
2,473 / 58,595
Pathology
2,365 / 61,851
Quantum and Particle physics
2,355 / 62,948
Economics
2,222 / 46,552
Biochemistry
2,062 / 69,859
History
1,974 / 41,514
Archaeology
1,805 / 40,429
Art & Design
1,794 / 47,375
Geology
1,783 / 42,139
Linguistics
1,748 / 51,589
Machine Learning
1,610 / 77,939
Management
1,397 / 43,484
Surgery
1,309 / 27,174
Ecology
1,288 / 34,581
Paleontology
1,288 / 27,526
Immunology
1,261 / 48,861
Psychiatry
1,259 / 24,941
Finance
1,085 / 21,381
Oncology and Cancer research
1,037 / 29,280
Computer Networking
1,028 / 23,865
Cyber Security
1,015 / 25,994
Mechanical Engineering
978 / 28,208

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 2
1993 1 4
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 2
1997 7 11
1998 10 16
1999 31 34
2000 26 73
2001 26 130
2002 40 179
2003 75 331
2004 95 382
2005 115 573
2006 171 835
2007 227 1267
2008 256 1826
2009 331 2485
2010 406 3298
2011 451 4090
2012 470 5523
2013 474 6439
2014 513 7893
2015 583 9550
2016 581 10807
2017 728 13743
2018 775 17657
2019 854 22694
2020 973 31680
2021 1150 41817
2022 1121 41124
2023 1127 44238
2024 930 42533
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 4,000 per semester (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 University of Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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 Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No Yes Yes
Bachelor Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Italian, Medicine
Master Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Banking, Business Computing, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Economics, European Studies, Finance, Information Management, Information Technology, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Italian, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Medicine, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Relations, Software Engineering, Tourism
Master of Advanced Studies Communication Studies, Economics, Educational Administration, Health Administration, Management, Transport Management
Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato Architecture, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Finance, Immunology, Italian, Literature, Management, Mathematics

Notable alumni

  1. Xenia Tchoumitcheva

    Xenia Tchoumitcheva
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Enrolled in the University of Italian-speaking Switzerland
    In 2010 graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    actormodelentrepreneurbloggerbeauty pageant contestant
    Biography

    Xenia Tchoumitcheva, known professionally as Xenia Tchoumi, is a Russian-Swiss model, entrepreneur, and content creator.

University of Italian-speaking Switzerland faculties and divisions

Academy : Architecture Aesthetics, Architecture, Philosophy
Faculty : Communication Science Communication Studies, Economics, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Linguistics, Management, Media Studies, Psychology
Faculty : Economics Economics, Finance, Management
Faculty : Informatics Computer Networks, Computer Science, Software Engineering
Institute : Italian Studies Cultural Studies, Italian, Literature, Native Language
Research Division : Biomedicine Biomedicine

General information

Alternative names USI
UniversitĂ  della Svizzera Italiana
Université de la Suisse italienne
Accreditation Federal Council

Location and contacts

Address Via Lambertenghi 10A
Lugano, 6904
Switzerland
City population 63,000

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