Rank |
Institution |
Type |
Total students |
Year |
Remarks |
1 |
University of Zurich |
University |
28,121[2] |
2021 |
|
2 |
ETH Zurich |
University |
24,530[3] |
2021 |
|
3 |
University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
21,270[4] |
2022 |
|
4 |
University of Bern |
University |
19,297[5] |
2022 |
|
5 |
University of Geneva |
University |
17,744[6] |
2022 |
Excl. Institute of Teacher Education |
6 |
University of Lausanne |
University |
17,141[7] |
2021 |
|
7 |
Zurich University of Applied Sciences |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
14,462[8] |
2023 |
Only ZHAW |
8 |
University of Basel |
University |
13,039[9] |
2021 |
|
9 |
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
University |
12,576[10] |
2022 |
|
10 |
University of Fribourg |
University |
10,724[11] |
2021 |
Excl. Institute of Teacher Education |
11 |
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
9,786[12] |
2021 |
Excl. FHNW School of Education |
12 |
University of St. Gallen |
University |
9,590[13] |
2022 |
|
13 |
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
8,333[14] |
2021 |
|
14 |
Bern University of Applied Sciences |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
7,780[15] |
2021 |
|
15 |
University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
5,519[16] |
2019 |
|
16 |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
5,376[17] |
2019 |
Excl. Department of Education and Learning SUPSI (?) and Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (?) |
17 |
Zurich University of Teacher Education |
University of Teacher Education |
4,561[18] |
2021 |
Part of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences |
18 |
University of Neuchâtel |
University |
4,508[19] |
2021 |
|
19 |
Università della Svizzera italiana |
University |
4,190[20] |
2022 |
|
20 |
École hôtelière de Lausanne |
|
4,031[21] |
2022 |
|
21 |
Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
3,959[22] |
2022 |
|
22 |
FHNW School of Education |
University of Teacher Education |
3,618[23] |
2021 |
|
23 |
University of Lucerne |
University |
3,346[24] |
2022 |
|
24 |
Pädagogische Hochschule Bern |
University of Teacher Education |
3,299[25] |
2022 |
|
25 |
University of Teacher Education, State of Vaud |
University of Teacher Education |
3,250[26] |
2022 |
|
26 |
Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences |
|
2,854[27] |
2021 |
Part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland |
27 |
Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration |
|
3,391[28] |
2021 |
|
28 |
University of Teacher Education Lucerne |
University of Teacher Education |
2,512[29] |
2021 |
|
29 |
University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons |
University of Applied Sciences and Arts |
2,422[30] |
2021 |
|
30 |
UniDistance Suisse |
University Institution Supported by the Federal Government |
2,312[31] |
2022 |
|
31 |
Zurich University of the Arts |
|
2,166[32] |
2021 |
Part of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences |
32 |
Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training |
University of Teacher Education |
1,850[33] |
2021 |
|
33 |
University of Applied Sciences in Special Needs Education |
University of Teacher Education |
1,446[34] |
2021 |
|
34 |
St. Gallen University of Teacher Education |
University of Teacher Education |
1,404[35] |
2021 |
|
35 |
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies |
University Institution Supported by the Federal Government |
1,141[36] |
2022 |
|
36 |
University of Teacher Education Berne, Jura, Neuchâtel |
University of Teacher Education |
883[37] |
2022 |
|
37 |
Thurgau University of Teacher Education |
University of Teacher Education |
760[38] |
2021 |
|
38 |
University of Fribourg, Institute of Teacher Education |
University of Teacher Education |
692[39] |
2021 |
Part of the University of Fribourg |
39 |
University of Teacher Education in the Canton of Valais |
University of Teacher Education |
550[40] |
? |
|
40 |
University of Geneva, Institute of Teacher Education |
University of Teacher Education |
517[41] |
2022 |
Part of the University of Geneva |
41 |
University of Teacher Education Fribourg |
University of Teacher Education |
513[42] |
2022 |
|
42 |
Department of Education and Learning SUPSI |
University of Teacher Education |
444[43] |
2021 |
Part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland |
43 |
University of Teacher Education of Grisons |
University of Teacher Education |
394[44] |
2021 |
|
44 |
Schwyz University of Teacher Education |
University of Teacher Education |
391[45] |
2021 |
|
45 |
Franklin University Switzerland |
University Institute[46] |
386[47] |
2022 |
|
46 |
University of Teacher Education Zug |
University of Teacher Education |
348[48] |
2020 |
|
47 |
Pädagogisches Hochschulinstitut NMS Bern |
|
260[49] |
? |
|
48 |
Teacher Training University Schaffhausen |
University of Teacher Education |
219[50] |
2021 |
|