University of Zurich

The University of Zurich enjoys international renown as a place of education and research. Two thousand lecturers in 140 special institutes provide the broadest range of subjects and courses available from any Swiss seat of higher education. With 26,000 students and 4,000 graduates every year, it is also Switzerland`s largest university. The unversity`s international reputation is based on groundbreaking research, particularly in molecular biology, brain research and anthropology, and on the work of four University Hospitals and a Veterinary Hospital.

The University of Zurich is an institution devoted to free and public scholarly pursuit and scientific inquiry. Scholarly pursuit incorporates the acquisition, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in a methodical and critical manner. An inherent component of responsible scholarly activity is the ethical reflection of ways and means, and its consequences for humanity and the environment. All disciplines in which the University engages endeavour to discover the reality of our world. The University promotes open discourse and collaboration between the disciplines. As Switzerland’s largest university, the University of Zurich is aware of its responsibility in maintaining and offering a wide range of academic disciplines.

Foundation year: 1833
Short name: UZH
Type: Federal
Students: 26610
Faculty: 4640
Faculty/Students Ratio: 6:1
Region: Europe
Location: Zurich