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University of Basel

126th
World University Rankings 2025
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

  • 33%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 10.2
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 8,527
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 30%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 57 : 43
    Student 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