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EPFL is among the top-ranked universities in Switzerland and globally. For those who want to make a guided decision in choosing the right university, the rankings are a critical ask. For EPFL ranking, let’s take a look at how it has ranked this year and also, compare it with how the rankings have changed in past year.
EPFL ranking according to Shiksha Popularity Ranking was #34 in 2025. This ranking is also stood at #34 in 2024, witnessing remained unchanged trend. At national level, Shiksha Popularity Ranking was #34 in 2025.
According to another global rank publisher, QS, the university ranking was recorded at #22 in World University Ranking, improved trend in comparison to its 2025 ranking of #26.
The university is also ranked by THE (Times Higher Education) in 2025, with a rank of #32. As per The (Times Higher Education), the EPFL rank in 2024 was #33.
Here’s a detailed table comparing 3 years of EPFL ranking:
Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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QS | Not Ranked | 36 | 26 | 22 |
THE | 41 | 33 | 32 | Not Ranked |
US News | 69 | 88 | 86 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#27QS Ranking
#22THE Ranking
#32ARWU Ranking
#44US News Ranking
#86EPFLEPFL Course Ranking
Now, let’s take a look at EPFL course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences and Accounting and Commerce are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and QS, exemplifying EPFL and its strengths.
The university’s ranking for Engineering courses stands at #13 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has remained unchanged from its 2024 rank. Additionally, these courses are also ranked by QS.
University’s Medicine & Health Sciences courses are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, at #535.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s how some of EPFL degrees perform globally:
Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
Engineering | #13 | #13 | #13 |
Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #535 |
Science | #33 | #20 | #23 |
Humanities & Social Sciences | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #448 |
Accounting & Commerce | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | #106 |

EPFLUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
Global Universities | 69 | 88 | 86 |

EPFLQS Ranking 2026
Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
---|---|---|---|
Europe | 9 | 10 | – / – |
World University | 36 | 26 | 22 |
Accounting and Finance | – / – | 101 | – / – |
Architecture and Built Environment | 11 | 14 | – / – |
Biological Sciences | – / – | 35 | – / – |
Engineering and Technology | 10 | 10 | – / – |
Mathematics | 17 | 23 | – / – |
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 18 | 16 | – / – |
Medicine | – / – | 136 | – / – |
Physics and Astronomy | 11 | 17 | – / – |
Sociology | – / – | 301 | – / – |

EPFLTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
University | 41 | 33 | 32 |
Engineering | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Life Sciences | 45 | 56 | 55 |
PG Computer Science | 22 | 17 | 20 |

EPFLARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|
Universities | – / – | 44 |
Mathematics | 17 | – / – |
Physics | 45 | – / – |
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