QS Best Student Cities ranking: joint 19th
Lausanne is the fourth-largest city in Switzerland by population, and is in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Located on the shores of the beautiful Lake Geneva and with the Jura Mountains to the north-west, Lausanne is certainly a scenic place to be a student.
Lausanne is a hub of international sport, home to the International Olympic Committee, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and around 55 other international sporting associations. Sporty students can enjoy watersports on nearby Lake Geneva, mountaineering and winter sports in the neighbouring mountains, as well as cycling, with popular routes taking you through local vineyards.
The city is also a cultural hotspot, with 46 buildings or sites listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance, including Lausanne Cathedral, the Casino de Montbenon, Olympic Museum and Fondation de l'Hermitage. There are also numerous museums with subjects ranging from art to zoology -- suffice to say, it'll be hard to get bored as a student in Lausanne!
Internationally ranked universities in Lausanne
| World Rank | Institution |
| =14 | EPFL |
| 176 | University of Lausanne |
More about Lausanne
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Number of universities ranked by QS |
2 |
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Highest-ranked institution |
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Population |
480,000 |
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Average international fees (at ranked unis) |
US$1,300 |
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Desirability rank |
=30th |
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Employer Activity rank |
21st |
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Affordability rank |
58th |
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Student View rank |
52nd |
To find out how each of the above categories is calculated, view the methodology.
