Rank
|
Institution
|
Type
|
Total students
|
Year
|
Remarks
|
1
|
University of Zurich
|
University
|
28,121
[2]
|
2021
|
|
2
|
ETH Zurich
|
University
|
24,530
[3]
|
2021
|
|
3
|
University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
21,270
[4]
|
2022
|
|
4
|
University of Bern
|
University
|
19,297
[5]
|
2022
|
|
5
|
University of Geneva
|
University
|
17,744
[6]
|
2022
|
Excl. Institute of Teacher Education
|
6
|
University of Lausanne
|
University
|
17,141
[7]
|
2021
|
|
7
|
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
14,382
[8]
|
2021
|
Only ZHAW
|
8
|
University of Basel
|
University
|
13,039
[9]
|
2021
|
|
9
|
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
|
University
|
12,576
[10]
|
2022
|
|
10
|
University of Fribourg
|
University
|
10,724
[11]
|
2021
|
Excl. Institute of Teacher Education
|
11
|
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
9,786
[12]
|
2021
|
Excl. FHNW School of Education
|
12
|
University of St. Gallen
|
University
|
9,590
[13]
|
2022
|
|
13
|
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
8,333
[14]
|
2021
|
|
14
|
Bern University of Applied Sciences
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
7,780
[15]
|
2021
|
|
15
|
University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
5,519
[16]
|
2019
|
|
16
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
5,376
[17]
|
2019
|
Excl. Department of Education and Learning SUPSI (?) and Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (?)
|
17
|
Zurich University of Teacher Education
|
University of Teacher Education
|
4,561
[18]
|
2021
|
Part of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences
|
18
|
University of Neuchâtel
|
University
|
4,508
[19]
|
2021
|
|
19
|
Università della Svizzera italiana
|
University
|
4,190
[20]
|
2022
|
|
20
|
École hôtelière de Lausanne
|
|
4,031
[21]
|
2022
|
|
21
|
Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
3,959
[22]
|
2022
|
|
22
|
FHNW School of Education
|
University of Teacher Education
|
3,618
[23]
|
2021
|
|
23
|
University of Lucerne
|
University
|
3,346
[24]
|
2022
|
|
24
|
Pädagogische Hochschule Bern
|
University of Teacher Education
|
3,299
[25]
|
2022
|
|
25
|
University of Teacher Education, State of Vaud
|
University of Teacher Education
|
3,250
[26]
|
2022
|
|
26
|
Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences
|
|
2,854
[27]
|
2021
|
Part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
|
27
|
Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration
|
|
3,391
[28]
|
2021
|
|
28
|
University of Teacher Education Lucerne
|
University of Teacher Education
|
2,512
[29]
|
2021
|
|
29
|
University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons
|
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
|
2,422
[30]
|
2021
|
|
30
|
UniDistance Suisse
|
University Institution Supported by the Federal Government
|
2,312
[31]
|
2022
|
|
31
|
Zurich University of the Arts
|
|
2,166
[32]
|
2021
|
Part of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences
|
32
|
Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training
|
University of Teacher Education
|
1,850
[33]
|
2021
|
|
33
|
University of Applied Sciences in Special Needs Education
|
University of Teacher Education
|
1,446
[34]
|
2021
|
|
34
|
St. Gallen University of Teacher Education
|
University of Teacher Education
|
1,404
[35]
|
2021
|
|
35
|
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
|
University Institution Supported by the Federal Government
|
1,141
[36]
|
2022
|
|
36
|
University of Teacher Education Berne, Jura, Neuchâtel
|
University of Teacher Education
|
883
[37]
|
2022
|
|
37
|
Thurgau University of Teacher Education
|
University of Teacher Education
|
760
[38]
|
2021
|
|
38
|
University of Fribourg, Institute of Teacher Education
|
University of Teacher Education
|
692
[39]
|
2021
|
Part of the University of Fribourg
|
39
|
University of Teacher Education in the Canton of Valais
|
University of Teacher Education
|
550
[40]
|
?
|
|
40
|
University of Geneva, Institute of Teacher Education
|
University of Teacher Education
|
517
[41]
|
2022
|
Part of the University of Geneva
|
41
|
University of Teacher Education Fribourg
|
University of Teacher Education
|
513
[42]
|
2022
|
|
42
|
Department of Education and Learning SUPSI
|
University of Teacher Education
|
444
[43]
|
2021
|
Part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
|
43
|
University of Teacher Education of Grisons
|
University of Teacher Education
|
394
[44]
|
2021
|
|
44
|
Schwyz University of Teacher Education
|
University of Teacher Education
|
391
[45]
|
2021
|
|
45
|
Franklin University Switzerland
|
University Institute
[46]
|
386
[47]
|
2022
|
|
46
|
University of Teacher Education Zug
|
University of Teacher Education
|
348
[48]
|
2020
|
|
47
|
Pädagogisches Hochschulinstitut NMS Bern
|
|
260
[49]
|
?
|
|
48
|
Teacher Training University Schaffhausen
|
University of Teacher Education
|
219
[50]
|
2021
|
|