University of St.Gallen
(HSG)
About
Internationality, practical relevance and an integrative view have characterised education at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) ever since it was established in 1898. Today, we educate more than 8,800 students in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Social Sciences and International Affairs. With success: according to the current rankings, the HSG is among Europe’s leading business universitie...
Internationality, practical relevance and an integrative view have characterised education at the University of St.Gallen (HSG) ever since it was established in 1898. Today, we educate more than 8,800 students in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Social Sciences and International Affairs. With success: according to the current rankings, the HSG is among Europe’s leading business universities. The Financial Times in its 2019 ranking of European business Schools recognised the University of St.Gallen as one of the best in Europe, raising it up to fourth position. The HSG has the distinction of being both the leading business university in Switzerland and in the German-speaking region. Our integrative education to high academic standards has earned us the EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditations by way of international seals of approval. Our students, too, appreciate the HSG: about 90 per cent of graduates would again opt for the HSG.
The University of St.Gallen is an international place for thought leadership which widens horizons and forsters relations with a wide variety of countries and foreign cultures. The dialogue with students from more than 80 nations provides a wealth of international experience in St.Gallen. We encourage our students to enrich their education with international experience in specific ways, and offer a variety of options for this purpose.
For more information, visit our website (http://www.unisg.ch/en/studium/aktuelles-zum-studium) or one of our Open Days (https://www.unisg.ch/en/studium/informationsangebote/informationstage)
Open Day for secondary school graduates:
- 27 October 2020 - 26 November 2020 - 08 December 2020 (English) - 06 January 2021
Master's Open Day:
- 12 October 2020 - 01 March 2021
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 351 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 17 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 8,835
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 12.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 37%
- Female : Male
- 36 : 64
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | =23 | 76.3 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | =36 | 77.2 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | =81 | 70.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =86 | 73.7 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =111 | 70.8 | 2026 |
| Politics | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Library & Information Science | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Politics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | =66 | 60.4 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
US News
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics & Econometrics | =82 | 40.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 718 | 40.4 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of St.Gallen?
University of St.Gallen's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =436, THE Rank 351–400, ARWU Rank 801-900, US News Rank =1,018.
When was University of St.Gallen founded?
University of St.Gallen was founded in 1898.
What are the top subjects at University of St.Gallen?
Top subjects at University of St.Gallen include: Marketing, Business & Management Studies, Business Administration, Library & Information Science, Business & Economics.
Where is University of St.Gallen located?
University of St.Gallen is located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland.