École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
(EPFL)
Part of Board of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology
About
EPFL is a public research university in Lausanne, Switzerland. Founded in 1969, the university primarily teaches and conducts research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 28 subject rankings
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24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | 4 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | 26 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =36 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 38 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 59 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =60 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 65 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 65 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 70 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 73 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 74 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 81 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 107 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | =109 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 122 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =133 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 146 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =148 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 153 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | =156 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =164 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 177 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 178 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =581 | 71.9 | 2026 |
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4 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 83.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 21 | 88.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 21 | 84.8 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 50 | 72.4 | 2026 |