The ETH Zurich and the EPFL, the two Federal Institutes of Technology, are required by law to teach and conduct research in the engineering sciences, the natural sciences, architecture, mathematics and related fields. In these disciplines, they offer courses for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctor’s degrees. A wide range of advanced training options also provide an opportunity for graduates to attend courses in other disciplines or to pursue postgraduate studies.
Rankings
In the periodically compiled global university rankings, the two Federal Institutes of Technology have repeatedly reached top positions. The ETH Zurich constantly occupies 15th to 25th place worldwide and is the Number One in continental Europe. The EPFL has continually improved its ranking in the last few years and now occupies a top position in the ARWU Ranking (Shanghai Ranking) in the field of Engineering/Technology/Information Technology in Europe. The 2010 Leiden Ranking, which is based on bibliometric analyses, ranked the EPFL in first place among the European universities and in 15th place among the world’s 250 biggest universities on the strength of the worldwide impact of its research (crown indicator).
