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University of Basel

=123rd
World University Rankings 2024
PO Box 4001, Petersplatz 1, Basel, CH-4001, Switzerland

About University of Basel

The University of Basel was founded in 1460 and is the oldest university in Switzerland. As a comprehensive university offering a wide range of high-quality educational opportunities, the University of Basel attracts students from Switzerland and the entire world, offering them outstanding studying conditions as they work towards their bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degrees. The University of Basel has seven faculties covering a wide spectrum of academic disciplines. At the same time, the university has positioned itself amidst the international competition in the form of five strategic focal areas: life sciences, visual studies, nanosciences, sustainability and energy research and european and global studies.

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Key statistics

  • 10.4
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 8,536
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 18%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 56 : 44
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 31%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings

Subjects taught at University of Basel

  • Business & economics

    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Accounting & Finance
    • Business & Management
  • Psychology

    • Psychology
  • Social sciences

    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Sociology
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Geography
  • Arts & humanities

    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Archaeology
  • Physical sciences

    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Physics & Astronomy
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Life sciences

    • Sport Science
    • Biological Sciences
  • Law

    • Law
  • Education

    • Education