Universities and research institutes in Switzerland

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 389 universities and research institutes in Switzerland.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Zurich (143), Lausanne (27) and Geneva (24).

Switzerland scores 75.0 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 6 of 117 economies.

See Switzerland on the IEPA ↗

389 universities and research institutes

• Institut de Recherche et de Documentation Pédagogique
  University or research institute · Neuchâtel · irdp.ch
• Institut Digitale und Informatische Bildung
  University or research institute · Rorschach · phsg.ch
• Institut Frühe Bildung 0 bis 8
  University or research institute · Saint Gallen · phsg.ch
• Institut für Kulturforschung Graubünden
  University or research institute · Chur · kulturforschung.ch
• Institut für Ökologisch Systemische Therapie
  University or research institute · Zurich · psychotherapieausbildung.ch
• Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität Basel
  University or research institute · Basel · bs.ch
• Institut Gesellschaftswissenschaftliche Bildung
  University or research institute · Gossau · phsg.ch
• Institut Icare
  University or research institute · Sierre · icare.ch
• Institut Kulturelle und Ästhetische Bildung
  University or research institute · Rorschach · phsg.ch
• Institut Mathematische, Naturwissenschaftliche und Technische Bildung
  University or research institute · Saint Gallen · phsg.ch
• Institut Montana Zugerberg
  University or research institute · Zug · montana-zug.ch
• Institut Pädagogische Psychologie
  University or research institute · Saint Gallen · phsg.ch
• Institut Schule und Profession
  University or research institute · Rorschach · phsg.ch
• Institut Sprachliche und Literarische Bildung
  University or research institute · Saint Gallen · phsg.ch
• Institut Universitaire Kurt Bösch
  University or research institute · Sion · iukb.ch
• Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science
  University or research institute · Zurich · iac.ethz.ch
• Institute for Biomechanics
  University or research institute · Zurich · biomech.ethz.ch
• Institute for Biomedical Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · biomed.ee.ethz.ch
• Institute for Building Materials
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifb.ethz.ch
• Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · icb.ethz.ch
• Institute for Communication and Leadership
  University or research institute · Lucerne · ikf.ch
• Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control
  University or research institute · Zurich · idsc.ethz.ch
• Institute for Electronics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ife.ee.ethz.ch
• Institute for Environmental Decisions
  University or research institute · Zurich · ied.ethz.ch
• Institute for Geotechnical Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · igt.ethz.ch
• Institute for High Performance Computing Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · ihpcs.ethz.ch
• Institute for Independent Studies Zürich
  University or research institute · Zurich · iisz.ch
• Institute for Intelligent Interactive Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · iis.inf.ethz.ch
• Institute for Machine Learning
  University or research institute · Zurich · ml.inf.ethz.ch
• Institute for Mathematical Research
  University or research institute · Zurich · fim.math.ethz.ch
• Institute for Molecular Systems Biology
  University or research institute · Zurich · imsb.ethz.ch
• Institute for Neuroscience
  University or research institute · Zurich · ins.ethz.ch
• Institute for Operations Research
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifor.math.ethz.ch
• Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ipa.phys.ethz.ch
• Institute for Preservation and Construction History
  University or research institute · Zurich · idb.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute for Quantum Electronics
  University or research institute · Zurich · iqe.ethz.ch
• Institute for Spatial and Landscape Development
  University or research institute · Zurich · irl.ethz.ch
• Institute for Technology in Architecture
  University or research institute · Zurich · ita.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute for the History and Theory of Architecture
  University or research institute · Zurich · gta.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute for Theoretical Physics
  University or research institute · Zurich · itp.phys.ethz.ch
• Institute for Transport Planning and Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · ivt.ethz.ch
• Institute for Urban and Landscape Studies
  University or research institute · Zurich · lus.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute for Visual Computing
  University or research institute · Zurich · ivc.ethz.ch
• Institute for Work and Health
  University or research institute · Dormant · Lausanne · i-s-t.ch
• Institute for Work Research and Organizational Consultancy
  University or research institute · Zurich · iafob.ch
• Institute of Agricultural Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · ias.ethz.ch
• Institute of Behavioral Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifv.ethz.ch
• Institute of Biochemistry
  University or research institute · Zurich · bc.biol.ethz.ch
• Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibp.ethz.ch
• Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation
  University or research institute · Zurich · ikg.ethz.ch
• Institute of Construction and Infrastructure Management
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibi.ethz.ch
• Institute of Design and Architecture
  University or research institute · Zurich · iea.arch.ethz.ch
• Institute of Design, Materials and Fabrication
  University or research institute · Zurich · idmf.ethz.ch
• Institute of Energy and Process Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · ipe.ethz.ch
• Institute of Environmental Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifu.ethz.ch
• Institute of Fluid Dynamics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifd.mavt.ethz.ch
• Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifnh.ethz.ch
• Institute of Geochemistry and Petrology
  University or research institute · Zurich · geopetro.ethz.ch
• Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry
  University or research institute · Zurich · igp.ethz.ch
• Institute of Geophysics
  University or research institute · Zurich · geophysics.ethz.ch
• Institute of History
  University or research institute · Zurich · ifg.ethz.ch
• Institute of Human Movement Sciences and Sport
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibws.ethz.ch
• Institute of Information Security
  University or research institute · Zurich · informationsecurity.ethz.ch
• Institute of Integrative Biology
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibz.ethz.ch
• Institute of Life Sciences
  University or research institute · Sion · hevs.ch
• Institute of Machine Tools and Manufacturing
  University or research institute · Zurich · iwf.mavt.ethz.ch
• Institute of Mechanical Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · imes.ethz.ch
• Institute of Metals Research
  University or research institute · Zurich · metals.mat.ethz.ch
• Institute of Microbiology
  University or research institute · Zurich · micro.biol.ethz.ch
• Institute of Molecular Biology and Biophysics
  University or research institute · Zurich · mol.biol.ethz.ch
• Institute of Molecular Health Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · mhs.biol.ethz.ch
• Institute of Molecular Plant Biology
  University or research institute · Zurich · impb.ethz.ch
• Institute of Neuroinformatics
  University or research institute · Zurich · ini.uzh.ch
• Institute of Oncology Research
  University or research institute · Bellinzona · ior.usi.ch
• Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · pharma.ethz.ch
• Institute of Radiation Physics
  University or research institute · Lausanne · chuv.ch
• Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
  University or research institute · Zurich · iris.ethz.ch
• Institute of Science, Technology and Policy
  University or research institute · Zurich · istp.ethz.ch
• Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
  University or research institute · Dormant · Lausanne · iumsp.ch
• Institute of Structural Engineering
  University or research institute · Zurich · ibk.ethz.ch
• Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems
  University or research institute · Zurich · ites.ethz.ch
• Institute of Theoretical Computer Science
  University or research institute · Zurich · ti.inf.ethz.ch
• Institute of Translational Medicine
  University or research institute · Zurich · itm.ethz.ch
• Institute of Virtual Manufacturing
  University or research institute · Zurich · ivp.ethz.ch
• Integrated Systems Laboratory
  University or research institute · Zurich · iis.ee.ethz.ch
• International Baccalaureate
  University or research institute · Geneva · ibo.org
• International Breast Cancer Study Group
  University or research institute · Bern · ibcsg.org
• International Centre for Sports Studies
  University or research institute · Neuchâtel · cies.ch
• International Institute for Management Development
  University or research institute · Lausanne · imd.org
• International University in Geneva
  University or research institute · Geneva · iun.ch
• Interstate University of Applied Sciences of Technology Buchs
  University or research institute · Buchs · ntb.ch
• INURA Zürich Institut
  University or research institute · Zurich · inura.ch
• Istituto Cantonale di Patologia
  University or research institute · Locarno · www4.ti.ch
• Istituto Ricerche Solari Locarno
  University or research institute · Locarno · irsol.ch
• James Lind Institute
  University or research institute · Geneva · jliedu.ch
• Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences
  University or research institute · Zurich · kalaidos-fh.ch
• Kantonsschule Alpenquai Luzern
  University or research institute · Lucerne · ksalpenquai.lu.ch
• Kantonsschule am Burggraben
  University or research institute · Saint Gallen · ksbg.ch
• Kantonsschule Baden
  University or research institute · Baden · kanti-baden.ch
• Kantonsschule Enge
  University or research institute · Zurich · ken.ch
• Kantonsschule Freudenberg
  University or research institute · Zurich · kfr.ch
• Kantonsschule Olten
  University or research institute · Olten · kantiolten.ch
• Kantonsschule Rychenberg
  University or research institute · Winterthur · ksrychenberg.ch
• Kantonsschule Sargans
  University or research institute · Sargans · kantisargans.ch
• Kantonsschule Schaffhausen
  University or research institute · Schaffhausen · kanti.sh.ch
• Kantonsschule Stadelhofen
  University or research institute · Zurich · ksstadelhofen.ch
• Kantonsschule Zug
  University or research institute · Zug · zg.ch
• Kantonsschule Zürcher Oberland
  University or research institute · Zurich · kzo.ch
• Kollegium Spiritus Sanctus Brig
  University or research institute · Brig · spiritus.ch
• Krebsliga Beider Basel
  University or research institute · Basel · klbb.ch
• La Manufacture - Haute école des arts de la scène
  University or research institute · Lausanne · manufacture.ch
• La Source
  University or research institute · Closed · Lausanne · ecolelasource.ch
• La Source School of Nursing, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland
  University or research institute · Lausanne · ecolelasource.ch
• Laboratoire Romand de Dendrochronologie
  University or research institute · Moudon · lrd.ch
• Laboratory for Biomedical Neurosciences
  University or research institute · Lugano · lbneoc.ch
• Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research
  University or research institute · Zurich · sns.uzh.ch
• Laboratory for Solid State Physics
  University or research institute · Zurich · solid.phys.ethz.ch
• Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology
  University or research institute · Zurich · vaw.ethz.ch
• Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry
  University or research institute · Zurich · lac.ethz.ch
• Laboratory of Organic Chemistry
  University or research institute · Zurich · loc.ethz.ch

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Cities

• Universities and research institutes in Zurich 143
• Universities and research institutes in Lausanne 27
• Universities and research institutes in Geneva 24
• Universities and research institutes in Bern 19
• Universities and research institutes in Basel 15
• Universities and research institutes in Saint Gallen 13
• Universities and research institutes in Fribourg 9
• Universities and research institutes in Neuchâtel 9
• Universities and research institutes in Rorschach 8
• Universities and research institutes in Sion 8
• Universities and research institutes in Lugano 7
• Universities and research institutes in Lucerne 6
• Universities and research institutes in Brig 5
• Universities and research institutes in Chur 5
• Universities and research institutes in Schaffhausen 4
• Universities and research institutes in Zug 4
• Universities and research institutes in Bellinzona 3
• Universities and research institutes in Gossau 3
• Universities and research institutes in Locarno 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nyon 3
• Universities and research institutes in Rapperswil 3
• Universities and research institutes in Villigen 3
• Universities and research institutes in Yverdon-les-Bains 3