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.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 2 major ranking systems
Ranked in 28 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 13,306
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 64%
- Female : Male
- 31 : 69
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
THE
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
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 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
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 |