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University of Geneva

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University of Geneva, Geneva Switzerland

Ranking

# =125QS World University Rankings

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3Postgraduate programs

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About University of Geneva

Originally founded as a theological seminary and law school in 1959, the University of Geneva is considered to be one of the best 100 universities in the world. The third-largest university in Switzerland in terms of student numbers, it has a sizeable international population. Almost 40% of the university’s students come from abroad. The university is located in several buildings across Geneva as well as the nearby city of Carouge, with lectures given in six different locations.

About University of Geneva

Originally founded as a theological seminary and law school in 1959, the University of Geneva is considered to be one of the best 100 universities in the world. The third-largest university in Switzerland in terms of student numbers, it has a sizeable international population. Almost 40% of the university’s students come from abroad. The university is located in several buildings across Geneva as well as the nearby city of Carouge, with lectures given in six different locations.

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17,744
51%
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6,871
38%
62%
1,814
40%
60%

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Rankings & ratings

University of Geneva is one of the top public universities in Geneva, Switzerland. It is ranked #=125 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #74
  • 2014
    #=71
  • 2015
    #85
  • 2016
    #=89
  • 2017
    #=95
  • 2018
    #=98
  • 2019
    #108
  • 2020
    #110
  • 2021
    #106
  • 2022
    #=105
  • 2023
    #=125

Available programs

There are nine faculties at the university. These are:

  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Protestant Theology
  • Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
  • Geneva School of Economics and Management
  • Geneva School of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Translation and Interpreting

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