University of Geneva

24 rue du Général-Dufour, Geneva

#=155 QS Global World Ranking
PublicStatus
Very HighResearch Output
17,079Total Students
1,814Faculty
6,984Int'l Students

About

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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University highlights

2012
#74
2014
#=71
2015
#85
2016
#=89
2017
#=95
2018
#=98
2019
#108
2020
#110
2021
#=106
2022
#=105
2023
#=125
2024
#128
2025
#=155

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Student & Staff

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Data

Total students

17,079

PG students

52%

UG students

48%

International students

6,984

PG students

64%

UG students

36%

Total faculty staff

1,814

Int'l staff

1083

Domestic staff

731

Total students

17,079

PG students

52%

UG students

48%

International students

6,984

PG students

64%

UG students

36%

Total faculty staff

1,814

Domestic staff

731

Int'l staff

1083

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Scholarships

Offered

Yes

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