Universities in Lausanne, Switzerland
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Lausanne
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. 3 universities in Lausanne ranked.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in position 8.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Lausanne.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with University of Lausanne in position 101.

Rankings of universities in Lausanne, Switzerland 2024

  • #2 
  • #33 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #36 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #62 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #6 
  • #143 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #220 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #356 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of University of Lausanne and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

#3
Switzerland

IMD

  • #8 
  • #378 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
  • #22 
  • #4860 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Switzerland

Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne

  • #5 
  • #301 
QS Employability Rankings
[Published 23 September, 2021]
  • #19 
  • #4156 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings of universities in Lausanne

Data Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#9 
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#10 
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Business América Economía Ránking MBA Global
#11 
IMD
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#13 
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#20 
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#44 
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Psychology THE World University Rankings by Subject
#95 
University of Lausanne
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
University of Lausanne
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#145 
University of Lausanne
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#251 
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Lausanne Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 4 Universities in Lausanne Ranked in at least one ranking

24 Different Rankings list Universities in Lausanne (16 institution and 8 subject rankings)

26 Global Rankings rank Universities in Lausanne Among TOP 200

Population: 140000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Vaud, Lausanne District

Living costs for students in Lausanne:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 151* (51% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 113* (13% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 142* (42% more expensive than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 6.10 CHF
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type J
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Jacques Dubochet (, 2017)

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ranks #1 in Lausanne in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Lausanne Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 29 rankings where Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is listed.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Lausanne for Computer Science (Data Science). See all rankings for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Lausanne for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

IMD is ranked best in Lausanne for Business (Business). See all rankings for the IMD.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Lausanne for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Lausanne for Engineering (Engineering). See all rankings for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Lausanne for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

University of Lausanne is ranked best in Lausanne for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the University of Lausanne.

University of Lausanne is ranked best in Lausanne for Law (Law). See all rankings for the University of Lausanne.

University of Lausanne is ranked best in Lausanne for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the University of Lausanne.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Lausanne for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is ranked best in Lausanne for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

Ranking publishers

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities Europe:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited / Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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