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This is a list of Swiss universities and other higher education institutions according to the size of their student population recognized by the Federal Higher Education Act, HEdA. [1]
| Rank | Institution | Type | Total students | Year | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Zurich | University | 28,121 [2] | 2021 | |
| 2 | ETH Zurich | University | 24,530 [3] | 2021 | |
| 3 | University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 21,270 [4] | 2022 | |
| 4 | University of Bern | University | 19,297 [5] | 2022 | |
| 5 | University of Geneva | University | 17,744 [6] | 2022 | Excl. Institute of Teacher Education |
| 6 | University of Lausanne | University | 17,141 [7] | 2021 | |
| 7 | Zurich University of Applied Sciences | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 14,462 [8] | 2023 | Only ZHAW |
| 8 | University of Basel | University | 13,039 [9] | 2021 | |
| 9 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | University | 12,576 [10] | 2022 | |
| 10 | University of Fribourg | University | 10,724 [11] | 2021 | Excl. Institute of Teacher Education |
| 11 | University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 9,786 [12] | 2021 | Excl. FHNW School of Education |
| 12 | University of St. Gallen | University | 9,590 [13] | 2022 | |
| 13 | Lucerne University of Applied Sciences | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 8,333 [14] | 2021 | |
| 14 | Bern University of Applied Sciences | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 7,780 [15] | 2021 | |
| 15 | University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 5,519 [16] | 2019 | |
| 16 | University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 5,376 [17] | 2019 | Excl. Department of Education and Learning SUPSI (?) and Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (?) |
| 17 | Zurich University of Teacher Education | University of Teacher Education | 4,561 [18] | 2021 | Part of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences |
| 18 | University of Neuchâtel | University | 4,508 [19] | 2021 | |
| 19 | Università della Svizzera italiana | University | 4,190 [20] | 2022 | |
| 20 | École hôtelière de Lausanne | 4,031 [21] | 2022 | ||
| 21 | Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 3,959 [22] | 2022 | |
| 22 | FHNW School of Education | University of Teacher Education | 3,618 [23] | 2021 | |
| 23 | University of Lucerne | University | 3,346 [24] | 2022 | |
| 24 | Pädagogische Hochschule Bern | University of Teacher Education | 3,299 [25] | 2022 | |
| 25 | University of Teacher Education, State of Vaud | University of Teacher Education | 3,250 [26] | 2022 | |
| 26 | Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences | 2,854 [27] | 2021 | Part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland | |
| 27 | Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration | 3,391 [28] | 2021 | ||
| 28 | University of Teacher Education Lucerne | University of Teacher Education | 2,512 [29] | 2021 | |
| 29 | University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons | University of Applied Sciences and Arts | 2,422 [30] | 2021 | |
| 30 | UniDistance Suisse | University Institution Supported by the Federal Government | 2,312 [31] | 2022 | |
| 31 | Zurich University of the Arts | 2,166 [32] | 2021 | Part of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences | |
| 32 | Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training | University of Teacher Education | 1,850 [33] | 2021 | |
| 33 | University of Applied Sciences in Special Needs Education | University of Teacher Education | 1,446 [34] | 2021 | |
| 34 | St. Gallen University of Teacher Education | University of Teacher Education | 1,404 [35] | 2021 | |
| 35 | Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies | University Institution Supported by the Federal Government | 1,141 [36] | 2022 | |
| 36 | University of Teacher Education Berne, Jura, Neuchâtel | University of Teacher Education | 883 [37] | 2022 | |
| 37 | Thurgau University of Teacher Education | University of Teacher Education | 760 [38] | 2021 | |
| 38 | University of Fribourg, Institute of Teacher Education | University of Teacher Education | 692 [39] | 2021 | Part of the University of Fribourg |
| 39 | University of Teacher Education in the Canton of Valais | University of Teacher Education | 550 [40] | ? | |
| 40 | University of Geneva, Institute of Teacher Education | University of Teacher Education | 517 [41] | 2022 | Part of the University of Geneva |
| 41 | University of Teacher Education Fribourg | University of Teacher Education | 513 [42] | 2022 | |
| 42 | Department of Education and Learning SUPSI | University of Teacher Education | 444 [43] | 2021 | Part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland |
| 43 | University of Teacher Education of Grisons | University of Teacher Education | 394 [44] | 2021 | |
| 44 | Schwyz University of Teacher Education | University of Teacher Education | 391 [45] | 2021 | |
| 45 | Franklin University Switzerland | University Institute [46] | 386 [47] | 2022 | |
| 46 | University of Teacher Education Zug | University of Teacher Education | 348 [48] | 2020 | |
| 47 | Pädagogisches Hochschulinstitut NMS Bern | 260 [49] | ? | ||
| 48 | Teacher Training University Schaffhausen | University of Teacher Education | 219 [50] | 2021 |
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