ETH Zurich

🇨🇭 Switzerland / Zurich

University

Public

Est. 1855 ethz.ch

Ranked Top 10 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

QS #7 (2026)

THE #11 (2026)

Ranked in 130 subject rankings

Ranking Overview

96.7

2026

THE

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93.1

2026

ARWU

44.1

2025

US News

78.9

2026

Historical Trend

THE

ARWU

US News

Score:

Top Subjects

Earth & Marine Sciences

Top 10

QS 1

Geology

Top 10

QS 1

Geophysics

Top 10

QS 1

Geosciences

Top 10

US News 2

Computer Science

Top 10

THE 3

Robotic Science & Engineering

Top 10

ARWU 3

Environment/Ecology

Top 10

US News 3

Engineering & Technology

Top 10

QS 3

Architecture & Built Environment

Top 10

QS 4

Civil & Structural Engineering

Top 10

QS 4

Environmental Sciences

Top 10

QS 4

Earth Sciences

Top 10

ARWU 5

Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences

Top 10

US News 5

Atmospheric Science

Top 10

ARWU 6

Natural Sciences

Top 10

QS 6

Subject Rankings

QS

34 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Earth & Marine Sciences	1	93.6	2026
Geology	1	93.2	2026
Geophysics	1	93.4	2026
Engineering & Technology	3	92.7	2026
Architecture & Built Environment	4	91.9	2026
Civil & Structural Engineering	4	92.2	2026
Environmental Sciences	4	91.4	2026
Natural Sciences	6	93.3	2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering	6	89.7	2026
Chemical Engineering	=7	89.5	2026
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	8	89.5	2026
Agriculture & Forestry	8	80.3	2026
Physics & Astronomy	9	90.2	2026
Statistics & Operational Research	9	91.0	2026
Chemistry	9	89.0	2026
Materials Sciences	=10	87.2	2026
Mathematics	10	87.4	2026
Computer Science & Information Systems	10	85.9	2026
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	11	90.2	2026
Biological Sciences	14	84.7	2026
Economics & Econometrics	23	82.2	2026
Politics	30	76.2	2026
Pharmacy & Pharmacology	35	77.1	2026
Anatomy & Physiology	=39	82.1	2026
Life Sciences & Medicine	48	79.3	2026
Accounting & Finance	49	74.7	2026
Social Sciences & Management	=60	76.4	2026
Business & Management Studies	=61	73.8	2026
Education & Training	62	72.9	2026
Medicine	=72	71.9	2026
Law & Legal Studies	89	70.5	2026
Social Policy & Administration	101-150	-	2026
Sports-Related Subjects	101-150	-	2026
Arts & Humanities	116	70.9	2023

US News

37 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Geosciences	2	78.9	2026
Environment/Ecology	3	78.9	2026
Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences	5	78.9	2026
Mathematics	9	78.9	2026
Computer Science	11	78.9	2026
Engineering	17	78.9	2026
Biology and Biochemistry	=19	78.9	2026
Water Resources	19	78.9	2026
Artificial Intelligence	=21	78.9	2026
Physics	23	78.9	2026
Chemistry	25	78.9	2026
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology	=27	78.9	2026
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	41	78.9	2026
Microbiology	41	78.9	2026
Materials Science	49	78.9	2026
Optics	50	78.9	2026
Agricultural Sciences	56	78.9	2026
Cell Biology	61	78.9	2026
Condensed Matter Physics	67	78.9	2026
Mechanical Engineering	68	78.9	2026
Economics and Business	=72	78.9	2026
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	=72	78.9	2026
Social Sciences and Public Health	=74	78.9	2026
Plant and Animal Science	74	78.9	2026
Civil Engineering	=79	78.9	2026
Energy and Fuels	84	78.9	2026
Chemical Engineering	91	78.9	2026
Molecular Biology and Genetics	92	78.9	2026
Space Science	97	78.9	2026
Food Science and Technology	100	78.9	2026
Immunology	=113	78.9	2026
Neuroscience and Behavior	=119	78.9	2026
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging	=121	78.9	2026
Pharmacology and Toxicology	=155	78.9	2026
Polymer Science	160	78.9	2026
Psychiatry/Psychology	=211	78.9	2026
Clinical Medicine	=312	78.9	2026

THE

8 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Computer Science	3	96.3	2026
Physical Sciences	9	93.1	2026
Engineering & Technology	11	92.9	2026
Life Sciences	14	91.0	2026
Business & Economics	15	85.4	2026
Social Sciences	22	79.0	2026
Arts & Humanities	32	70.9	2026
Clinical & Health	=36	76.2	2026

ARWU

51 subjects

Subject	Rank	Score	Year
Robotic Science & Engineering	3	227.5	2025
Earth Sciences	5	274.6	2025
Atmospheric Science	6	264.5	2025
Mathematics	10	271.0	2025
Ecology	13	255.6	2025
Transportation Science & Technology	21	127.9	2025
Statistics	22	166.9	2025
Chemistry	24	254.8	2025
Automation & Control	24	186.1	2025
Biotechnology	25	149.2	2025
Civil Engineering	31	150.6	2025
Political Sciences	31	166.8	2025
Computer Science & Engineering	33	180.8	2025
Water Resources	33	155.3	2025
Mechanical Engineering	34	158.6	2025
Electrical & Electronic Engineering	37	137.2	2025
Environmental Science & Engineering	37	200.1	2025
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology	41	174.1	2025
Agricultural Sciences	42	154.5	2025
Artificial Intelligence	43	167.6	2025
Remote Sensing	45	104.4	2025
Mining & Mineral Engineering	45	96.1	2025
Physics	51-75	-	2025
Oceanography	51-75	-	2025
Chemical Engineering	51-75	-	2025
Medical Technology	51-75	-	2025
Economics	51-75	-	2025
Public Administration	51-75	-	2025
Library & Information Science	51-75	-	2017
Geography	76-100	-	2025
Biomedical Engineering	76-100	-	2025
Materials Science & Engineering	76-100	-	2025
Aerospace Engineering	76-100	-	2025
Biological Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences	76-100	-	2025
Instruments Science & Technology	101-150	-	2025
Energy Science & Engineering	101-150	-	2025
Food Science & Technology	101-150	-	2025
Human Biological Sciences	101-150	-	2025
Public Health	101-150	-	2025
Sociology	101-150	-	2025
Telecommunication Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Metallurgical Engineering	151-200	-	2025
Law	151-200	-	2025
Finance	151-200	-	2022
Management	151-200	-	2025
Veterinary Sciences	201-300	-	2024
Business Administration	201-300	-	2025
Education	301-400	-	2025
Psychology	301-400	-	2025
Clinical Medicine	401-500	-	2022