Field · Arts and Humanities · Switzerland
Arts and Humanities research in Switzerland
University of Zurich ranks first in Switzerland for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#27 worldwide), followed by University of Bern and University of Basel.
- Switzerland's world rank
- #18 of 106 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 18
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in Switzerland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ZurichZurich | #27 | 56.6 | 18.0% | 741 |
| 2 | University of BernBern | #130 | 36.0 | 13.2% | 513 |
| 3 | University of BaselBasel | #225 | 28.7 | 17.5% | 396 |
| 4 | University of GenevaGeneva | #243 | 27.7 | 18.3% | 519 |
| 5 | University of LausanneLausanne | #289 | 25.4 | 13.7% | 559 |
| 6 | University of FribourgFribourg | #336 | 23.5 | 15.5% | 399 |
| 7 | University of NeuchâtelNeuchâtel | #372 | 22.1 | 23.6% | 167 |
| 8 | Zurich University of Teacher EducationZurich | #462 | 19.3 | 24.1% | 167 |
| 9 | University of LucerneLucerne | #474 | 18.9 | 17.5% | 131 |
| 10 | ETH ZurichZurich | #1,017 | 8.9 | 21.8% | 120 |
| 11 | Università della Svizzera italianaLugano | #1,186 | 6.9 | 18.5% | 89 |
| 12 | University of St.GallenSaint Gallen | #1,441 | 4.3 | 17.3% | 65 |
| 13 | Zurich University of the ArtsZurich | #1,633 | 2.7 | 11.0% | 93 |
| 14 | Bern University of Applied SciencesBern | #1,741 | 1.8 | 14.5% | 66 |
| 15 | Musée d'Art et d'HistoireGeneva | #1,797 | 140.0 | 6.5% | 127 |
| 16 | Amt für ArchäologieFrauenfeld | #1,806 | 133.0 | 17.0% | 74 |
| 17 | Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and ArtsLucerne | #1,808 | 131.0 | 14.2% | 64 |
| 18 | Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business AdministrationZurich | #1,972 | 17.0 | 3.7% | 62 |
Institutions in Switzerland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in Switzerland?
Elisabeth Bronfen, Georges Martín and Brian Vickers rank highest among researchers based in Switzerland.
- 1Elisabeth Bronfen#10,685 worldwide overall268 citations · 97 works
- 2Georges Martín#59,157 worldwide overall115 citations · 43 works
- 3Brian Vickers#61,713 worldwide overall148 citations · 81 works
- 4Walter Kaufmann#74,174 worldwide overall426 citations · 35 works
- 5Dominique Barthélemy#80,555 worldwide overall52 citations · 47 works
- 6Andreas H. Jucker#88,017 worldwide overall217 citations · 51 works
- 7Michel Jeanneret#99,100 worldwide overall36 citations · 45 works
- 8Michael Stolz#104,510 worldwide overall41 citations · 48 works
- 9Stefan Rebenich#109,552 worldwide overall35 citations · 46 works
- 10Walter Burkert#114,769 worldwide overall61 citations · 39 works
- 11Caspar Hirschi#123,176 worldwide overall52 citations · 38 works
- 12Rüdiger Schnell#142,325 worldwide overall26 citations · 41 works
- 13Bernard Schneuwly#156,589 worldwide overall114 citations · 46 works
- 14Ernest W.B. Hess-Lüttich#169,419 worldwide overall49 citations · 63 works
- 15Christa Dürscheid#169,484 worldwide overall68 citations · 65 works
How Switzerland compares with other countries in Arts and Humanities