Country profile · 2027
8 of Switzerland's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by University of Zurich. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 15 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| University of Zurich | 1124 | 81 |
| ETH Zurich | 1135 | 79 |
| University of Bern | 1117 | 79 |
| University of Geneva | 1083 | 78 |
| University of Lausanne | 1062 | 79 |
| École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | 1101 | 78 |
| University of Basel | 1063 | 80 |
| University of Fribourg | 879 | 76 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard their academics as members and compete for the Subject Awards.