University of Lausanne: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #259 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #98 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 23 | In Switzerland |
| #2 of 2 | In Lausanne |
| #2 of 1,038 | For Forensic Science |
| Top50% | For 206 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 31%
- Enrollment
- 16,908
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- unil.ch
- Languages
- French;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat, maturité) or a qualification recognized as equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (autumn semester: September - February; spring semester: February-July) |
| Enrollment | 16,908 |
| Full time employee | 2,423 |
| Student:staff ratio | 7:1 |
We've calculated the 31% acceptance rate for University of Lausanne 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 Lausanne is a world-class research university with 86,620 scientific papers published and 3,241,136 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Physics.
University of Lausanne majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 498 | 6341 |
| 1994 | 551 | 7103 |
| 1995 | 565 | 8259 |
| 1996 | 712 | 9337 |
| 1997 | 729 | 11016 |
| 1998 | 836 | 13821 |
| 1999 | 820 | 16728 |
| 2000 | 948 | 18763 |
| 2001 | 999 | 21768 |
| 2002 | 952 | 24847 |
| 2003 | 1064 | 29437 |
| 2004 | 1064 | 33064 |
| 2005 | 994 | 35627 |
| 2006 | 1263 | 40702 |
| 2007 | 1446 | 46704 |
| 2008 | 1682 | 52860 |
| 2009 | 1976 | 61440 |
| 2010 | 2032 | 70629 |
| 2011 | 2372 | 81181 |
| 2012 | 2570 | 94837 |
| 2013 | 2871 | 105195 |
| 2014 | 3036 | 115402 |
| 2015 | 3210 | 121998 |
| 2016 | 3355 | 131531 |
| 2017 | 3572 | 144594 |
| 2018 | 4076 | 157218 |
| 2019 | 4439 | 180929 |
| 2020 | 5331 | 227157 |
| 2021 | 5790 | 263951 |
| 2022 | 5982 | 263782 |
| 2023 | 5976 | 275352 |
| 2024 | 5026 | 283378 |
| 2025 | 4061 | 259435 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 580 per semester (CHF) |
|---|
The University of Lausanne has financial aid programs.
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 Lausanne.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Biology, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, English, Film, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, French, German, Greek (Classical), History, Italian, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Management, Medicine, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, South Asian Studies, Spanish, Sports, Theology, Tibetan |
|---|---|
| Master | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Art History, Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Finance, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Information Technology, Italian, Law, Management, Medicine, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Social Sciences, Spanish, Sports, Theology |
| Master of Advanced Studies | Architecture, Archiving, Civil Engineering, Commercial Law, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, European Union Law, Government, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Information Sciences, International Business, Leadership, Library Science, Pharmacy, Postal Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Psychology, Town Planning, Transport Management, Urban Studies |
| Doktorat/ Doctorat/ Dottorato | Applied Mathematics, Biological and Life Sciences, Criminology, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Fine Arts, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Nursing, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Law, Religious Studies, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports, Theology, Tourism |
University of Lausanne alumni
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Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Enrolled in the University of Lausanne
- Studied in 1945-1951
- Occupations
- environmentalistphotographerjazz musicianpaintersaxophonist
- Biography
-
Bhumibol Adulyadej, titled Rama IX, was King of Thailand from 9 June 1946 until his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years and 126 days is the longest of any Thai monarch, the longest on record of any independent Asian sovereign, and the third-longest of any sovereign state.
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Sepp Blatter
- Enrolled in the University of Lausanne
- In 1958 graduated with Diplom in general economics
- In 1959 graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- ice hockey playereconomistsports officialpolitician
- Biography
-
Joseph Sepp Blatter is a Swiss former football administrator who served as the eighth president of FIFA from 1998 to 2015. He has been suspended from participating in FIFA activities since 2015 as a result of the FIFA corruption case made public that year, which remains in place until 2027.
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Ananda Mahidol
- Occupations
- military officersocial workermonarch
- Biography
-
Ananda Mahidol was the eighth king of Siam (later Thailand) from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama VIII. At the time he was recognised as king by the National Assembly in March 1935, he went to Switzerland when he was nine years-old. He returned to Thailand in December 1945, but six months later, in June 1946, he was found shot dead in his bed. Although at first thought to have been an accident, his death was ruled a murder by medical examiners, and three royal aides were later executed following irregular trials. The mysterious circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of much controversy.
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Beatrix von Storch
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Beatrix Amelie Ehrengard Eilika von Storch is a German politician and lawyer, who has been the Deputy Parliamentary Leader of the Alternative for Germany since July 2015 and a Member of the Bundestag since September 2017. She previously was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Germany. From April 2016 to 2017 she was also a member of the right-wing populist Anti-EU group Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy. She is part of the right-wing conservative wing of the parliamentary group of the AfD. She belongs ancestrally to the royal House of Oldenburg which reigned over the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg until 1918.
University of Lausanne faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | Archaeology, Archiving, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Cinema and Television, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Heritage Preservation, History, History of Religion, Italian, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Slavic Languages, South Asian Studies, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Biology and Medicine | Behavioural Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Cardiology, Computer Science, Ecology, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Nursing, Occupational Health, Oncology, Pharmacy, Sports Management |
| Faculty : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Law, Economics, Engineering Management, Finance, Health Administration, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Law, Logic, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Tourism |
| Faculty : Geosciences and Environment | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Government, Physics, Town Planning, Urban Studies |
| Faculty : Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration | Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Criminal Law, Economics, European Union Law, Fiscal Law, Information Technology, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Modern Languages, Private Law, Public Law, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Faculty : Social and Political Sciences | Education, Educational Sciences, Human Resources, Mathematics, Neurosciences, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Sports, Teacher Training, Tourism, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Theology and Religious Studies | Religious Studies, Theology |
| Graduate School : Public Administration | Public Administration |
| School : Criminal Justice | Criminal Law, Criminology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Information Technology, Protective Services |
| School : French as a Foreign Language | Foreign Languages Education, French |
General information
| Alternative names | UNIL Université de Lausanne Universität Lausanne |
|---|---|
| Accreditation | Swiss Center of Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education (OAQ), EQUIS |
| Motto | Le savoir vivant |
Location and contacts
| Address | Unicentre Lausanne, 1015 Switzerland |
|---|---|
| City population | 145,000 |