University of Lausanne
(UNIL)
university located in Lausanne, Switzerland
🇨🇭 Switzerland
/
Vaud
/
Lausanne
Est. 1537
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 96 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=212
159
54.6
2026
THE
=125
9
63.7
2026
ARWU
101-150
—
2025
US News
=153
22
66.6
2026
Key Facts
14,241
Students
9.8 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
23%
Int'l Students
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
28
Oncology
=39
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
49
Public Administration
51-75
Human Biological Sciences
51-150
Classics & Ancient History
51-100
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100
Sports-Related Subjects
54
Neuroscience and Behavior
57
Molecular Biology and Genetics
=63
Cell Biology
65
Immunology
76-100
Earth Sciences
76-100
Ecology
76-100
Medical Technology
79
Law
Subject Rankings
US News
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | 28 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | =39 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 54 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 57 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | =63 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Immunology | 65 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Surgery | =101 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =102 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 108 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =111 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 114 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 135 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 149 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 169 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | =171 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 175 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =177 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =202 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 297 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =299 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =345 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =606 | 66.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,063 | 66.6 | 2026 |
ARWU
29 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 49 | 117.6 | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Water Resources | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Public Health | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Atmospheric Science | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
36 subjectsTHE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 79 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 98 | 62.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 101–125 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 101–125 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 126–150 | 50.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 126–150 | 52.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 151–175 | 43.2 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |