University of Zurich: Statistics

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#18 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 23 In Switzerland
#2 of 4 In Zurich
#13 of 1,911 For Orthodontics
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Acceptance rate
19%
Enrollment
25,732
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
uzh.ch
Languages
German;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate19%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Maturitätszeugnis) or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; February-May)
Enrollment25,732

We've calculated the 19% acceptance rate for University of Zurich 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 Zurich is a world-class research university with 117,827 scientific papers published and 3,961,629 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Engineering.

Publications
117,827
Citations
3,961,629

University of Zurich majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
75,283 / 3,084,123
Medicine
64,710 / 2,308,805
Chemistry
54,558 / 2,372,297
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
45,607 / 1,285,540
Genetics
43,285 / 2,030,410
Computer Science
42,894 / 1,624,741
Biochemistry
40,566 / 1,931,788
Environmental Science
38,741 / 1,424,717
Physics
38,621 / 1,356,506
Engineering
38,305 / 1,315,762
Psychology
32,529 / 1,164,876
Pathology
26,277 / 1,036,737
Quantum and Particle physics
22,142 / 794,941
Geology
21,818 / 821,837
Philosophy
21,746 / 497,968
Organic Chemistry
20,898 / 803,597
Political Science
19,024 / 443,992
Psychiatry
18,696 / 682,806
Mathematics
18,283 / 535,354
Geography and Cartography
18,131 / 633,911
Ecology
18,035 / 738,740
Sociology
17,715 / 526,400
Neuroscience
17,534 / 725,151
Paleontology
17,378 / 663,655
Surgery
16,463 / 519,444
Law
16,129 / 426,897
Materials Science
15,240 / 528,998
Statistics
15,159 / 461,039
Immunology
14,706 / 680,831
Business
13,184 / 314,585
History
12,751 / 403,379
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
12,456 / 435,339
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
12,032 / 380,480
Economics
11,389 / 275,470
Archaeology
11,284 / 382,059
Anatomy and Physiology
10,672 / 361,882
Optical Engineering
10,507 / 339,988
Botany
10,218 / 413,841
Linguistics
9,609 / 239,901
Demography
8,776 / 304,903

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 790 11468
1991 818 12289
1992 922 15927
1993 951 13610
1994 1048 15098
1995 1003 16981
1996 1163 18731
1997 1252 21091
1998 1120 24366
1999 1221 26504
2000 1378 29703
2001 1377 34188
2002 1507 37485
2003 1576 41303
2004 1694 46030
2005 1863 52674
2006 2095 59159
2007 2485 67888
2008 2751 77524
2009 3091 89914
2010 3393 99920
2011 3551 114890
2012 4020 133112
2013 4372 149124
2014 4597 167303
2015 4981 182775
2016 5250 192280
2017 5974 218073
2018 5922 230956
2019 6397 275885
2020 7636 335546
2021 9196 432587
2022 7700 404836
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 720 per semester (CHF)

The University of Zurich 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 Zurich.

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 Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Geography, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences
Master Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Geography, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Religion, Social Sciences

University of Zurich alumni

  1. Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1879-1955 (aged 76)
    Enrolled in the University of Zurich
    In 1905 graduated with doctorate in physics
    Occupations
    physicist
    Biography

    Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Best known for developing the theory of relativity, he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics. Relativity and quantum mechanics are the two pillars of modern physics. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc, which arises from relativity theory, has been dubbed "the world's most famous equation". His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect", a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory. His intellectual achievements and originality resulted in "Einstein" becoming synonymous with "genius". Einsteinium, one of the synthetic elements in the periodic table, was named in his honor.

  2. Rosa Luxemburg

    Rosa Luxemburg
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1871-1919 (aged 48)
    Occupations
    editoreconomistjournalistpoliticianphilosopher
    Biography

    Rosa Luxemburg was a Polish and naturalised-German revolutionary socialist, Marxist philosopher and anti-war activist.

  3. Mileva Marić

    Mileva Marić
    Born in
    Serbia Flag Serbia
    Years
    1875-1948 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    teacher
    Biography

    Mileva Marić, sometimes called Mileva Marić-Einstein (Serbian Cyrillic: Милева Марић-Ајнштајн, romanized: Mileva Marić-Ajnštajn), was a Serbian physicist and mathematician and the first wife of Albert Einstein from 1903 to 1919. She was the only woman among Einstein's fellow students at Zürich Polytechnic and was the second woman to finish a full program of study at the Department of Mathematics and Physics. Marić and Einstein were collaborators and lovers and had a daughter Lieserl in 1902, who died of Scarlet Fever at one and a half years old. They later had two sons, Hans Albert and Eduard.

  4. Jürgen Habermas

    Jürgen Habermas
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1929-.. (age 94)
    Occupations
    philosophersociologistuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Jürgen Habermas is a German philosopher and social theorist in the tradition of critical theory and pragmatism. His work addresses communicative rationality and the public sphere.

All 100 notable alumni

University of Zurich faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Eastern European Studies, Ecology, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, European Languages, French, German, Greek, Greek (Classical), History, Indic Languages, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Musicology, Philosophy, Photography, Psychology, Romance Languages, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Special Education
Faculty : Economics, Business Administration and Information Technology Banking, Business Administration, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, Management
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, Law, Public Law
Faculty : Medicine Dentistry, Medicine
Faculty : Science Anthropology, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biophysics, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Geography, Geography (Human), Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Paleontology, Physics, Surveying and Mapping
Faculty : Theology Religion, Religious Studies, Theology
Faculty : Vetsuisse Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UZH
Universität Zürich
Université de Zurich
Accreditation OAQ; AACSB; EQUIS; EAEVE

Location and contacts

Address Rämistrasse 71
Zürich, 8006
Switzerland
City population 436,000

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