Editing Switzerland (section)

=== Tertiary education ===
Switzerland hosts [[List of universities in Switzerland|12 universities]], ten of which are maintained at [[Cantons of Switzerland|cantonal]] level and usually offer non-technical subjects. It ranked 87th on the 2019 [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Basel {{pipe}} Academic Ranking of World Universities – 2020 {{pipe}} Shanghai Ranking – 2020 |url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/World-University-Rankings/University-of-Basel.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523190117/http://www.shanghairanking.com/World-University-Rankings/University-of-Basel.html |archive-date=23 May 2015 |access-date=25 May 2020 |website=www.shanghairanking.com}}</ref> The largest is the [[University of Zurich]] with nearly 25,000 students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Zurich in Switzerland – US News Best Global Universities |url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/university-of-zurich-505287 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501211536/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/university-of-zurich-505287 |archive-date=1 May 2021 |access-date=30 March 2023 |website=[[U.S. News & World Report]]}}</ref> The [[Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich]] (ETHZ) and the [[University of Zurich]] are listed 20th and 54th respectively, on the 2015 [[Academic Ranking of World Universities]].<ref>[http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2015.html Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030134046/http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2015.html |date=30 October 2015}} Academic Ranking of World Universities. ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2016.</ref>

The federal government sponsors two institutes: the [[Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich]] (ETHZ) in [[Zurich]], founded in 1855 and the {{Lang|fr|[[École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne]]|italic=no}} (EPFL) in [[Lausanne]], founded in 1969, formerly associated with the [[University of Lausanne]].{{efn|name=ETH ranking|In 2008, the ETH Zurich was ranked 15th in the field ''Natural Sciences and Mathematics'' by the [[Academic Ranking of World Universities|Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities]] and the EPFL in Lausanne was ranked 18th in the field ''Engineering/Technology and Computer Sciences'' by the same ranking.}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shanghai Ranking 2008 Top 100 world universities in Natural Sciences and Mathematics |url=http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/ARWU-FIELD2008/SCI2008.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091012051101/http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/ARWU-FIELD2008/SCI2008.htm |archive-date=12 October 2009 |access-date=2 November 2010 |publisher=Ed.sjtu.edu.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Kim |date=1 October 2014 |title=Why does Switzerland do so well in university rankings? |work=The Guardian |location=London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2014/oct/01/switzerland-university-rankings-invest-research-science |url-status=live |access-date=12 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003070806/http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2014/oct/01/switzerland-university-rankings-invest-research-science |archive-date=3 October 2014}}</ref>

Eight of the world's ten best hotel schools are located in Switzerland.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 March 2021 |title=Swiss hospitality schools top global ranking |url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sci-tech/swiss-hospitality-schools-top-global-ranking/46421170 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309025416/https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/sci-tech/swiss-hospitality-schools-top-global-ranking/46421170 |archive-date=9 March 2021 |access-date=9 March 2021 |website=SWI swissinfo.ch}}</ref> In addition, various [[Universities of Applied Sciences|universities of applied sciences]] are available. In business and management studies, the [[University of St. Gallen]], (HSG) is ranked 329th in the world according to [[QS World University Rankings]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 July 2015 |title=University of St.Gallen (HSG) |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-stgallen-hsg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729184518/http://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-stgallen-hsg |archive-date=29 July 2016 |website=Top Universities}}</ref> and the [[International Institute for Management Development]] (IMD), was ranked first in open programmes worldwide''.''<ref>[http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/executive-education-open-2015 Financial Times Executive Education Rankings – Open Programs – 2015] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816061403/http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/executive-education-open-2015 |date=16 August 2016}} Retrieved 8 July 2015</ref> Switzerland has the second highest rate (almost 18% in 2003) of foreign students in tertiary education, after Australia (slightly over 18%).<ref>{{Cite web |year=2005 |title=Chart C3.1. Percentage of foreign students in tertiary education (1998, 2003) in Education at a Glance, OECD indicators 2005 – Executive Summary |url=http://www.oecd.org/education/skills-beyond-school/35345692.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611100744/http://www.oecd.org/education/skills-beyond-school/35345692.pdf |archive-date=11 June 2016 |access-date=22 December 2013 |website=www.oecd.org/edu/eag2005 |publisher=OECD |page=44 |type=Study}}</ref><ref>[http://www.ecs.org/html/offsite.asp?document=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eoecd%2Eorg%2Fdataoecd%2F20%2F25%2F35345692%2Epdf Education at Glance 2005] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723201800/http://www.ecs.org/html/offsite.asp?document=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oecd.org%2Fdataoecd%2F20%2F25%2F35345692.pdf |date=23 July 2013}} by the [[OECD]]: Percentage of foreign students in tertiary education.</ref>

The [[Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies]], located in [[Geneva]], is continental Europe's oldest graduate school of international and development studies. It is widely held to be one of its most prestigious.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2010 |title=Graduate Institute of International Studies Geneva Overview {{pipe}} Study Abroad Programs |url=http://www.studyihub.com/the-graduate-institute-of-international-studies-geneva/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502042931/http://www.studyihub.com/the-graduate-institute-of-international-studies-geneva/ |archive-date=2 May 2013 |access-date=28 April 2013 |publisher=Studyihub.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=e-Perspectives, Kendra Magraw ('10) Accepted at Geneva's Prestigious IHEID – U of MN Law School |url=http://www.law.umn.edu/eperspectives/summer2010/news-and-events/kendra-magraw-10-accepted-at-genevas-prestigious-iheid/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100709041656/http://www.law.umn.edu/eperspectives/summer2010/news-and-events/kendra-magraw-10-accepted-at-genevas-prestigious-iheid |archive-date=9 July 2010 |access-date=28 April 2013 |publisher=Law.umn.edu}}</ref>