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
- 33%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 10.2No. of students per staff(1)
- 8,527Number of FTE Students(1)
- 30%Proportion of ISR Publications(1)
- 57 : 43Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings
Subjects taught at University of Basel
Psychology
- Psychology
Arts & humanities
- Art, Performing Arts & Design
- Archaeology
- History, Philosophy & Theology
- Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Physical sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
Business & economics
- Business & Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics & Econometrics
Life sciences
- Sport Science
- Biological Sciences
Law
- Law
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
- Medicine & Dentistry
- Other Health
Social sciences
- Sociology
- Communication & Media Studies
- Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
- Geography
Education
- Education
Computer science
- Computer Science