Università della Svizzera italiana
(USI)
About
The Università della Svizzera italiana, sometimes referred to as the USI University or the University of Lugano in English-speaking contexts, is a public Swiss university established in 1995, with campuses in Lugano, Mendrisio and Bellinzona. USI is the only university in Switzerland where the official language is Italian, but many of its programs are in English.
Ranked Top 251 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 17 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Economics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
THE
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |