In the latest QS Ranking, UZH rated particularly well in the indicators student-instructor ratio (43) and proportion of international instructors (44). The data on the student-to-instructor ratio are surprisingly positive both on the national and international stage: As Switzerland’s largest university, UZH is in first place; worldwide, the University improved by 10 ranks. Regarding the proportion of international members of the teaching staff, UZH – along with all Swiss higher education institutions – is a global leader. Other universities have made ground in the indicator “proportion of international students,” in which UZH ranks 18 places lower than in the previous year.

Another positive result is in the survey of employees: UZH is now ranked 19 places higher. These changes are most likely related to a modification in the methodology used by the QS Ranking. Now, statements by domestic (i.e. Swiss) employees are weighted the same as those by international employees.

Overall, moving up seven places is a positive development, and UZH has now improved for the third year in a row.

The annual QS Rankings are based on an assessment of data collected for over 950 universities worldwide.  Reputational surveys among employers and academic peers account for a large part of the overall score. Another key factor is the evaluation of bibliometric data from the SCOPUS database. The QS World University Rankings are composed of six indicators with different weightings.