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About ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich opened in 1855 as the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School, created by the new federal state under an 1854 law, and took its current name in 1911. It is run by the Swiss Confederation within the ETH Domain, alongside EPFL and four federal research institutes. Albert Einstein studied and later taught there.
At a glance
- Students
- 23,106
- International
- 44%
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Founded
- 1855
- Type
- Public
- Campus
- Urban
Zurich, Switzerland47.367, 8.550
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS=8World · 2027Source
- THETHE#11World · 2026Source
- WebometricsWebometrics#27World · 2026Switzerland #1Source
- CWURCWUR#31World · 2026Switzerland #1Source
- ARWUARWU#19World · 2026Source
- URAPURAP#60World · 2025Switzerland #1Source
Admissions & how to apply
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Submit by Nov 30, 2026.
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