ETH Zurich has come to symbolise excellent education, groundbreaking basic research and applied results that are beneficial for society as a whole.
Founded in 1855, it today offers researchers an inspiring environment and students acomprehensive education as one of the leading international universities for technology and the natural sciences.
ETH Zurich has more than 18,000 students from more than 100 countries, 4,000 of whom are doctoral candidates. 500 professors teach and conduct research in the areas of engineering, architecture, mathematics, natural sciences, system-oriented sciences, and management and social sciences.
ETH Zurich regularly appears at the top of international rankings as one of the best universities in the world.21 Nobel Laureates have studied, taught or conducted research at ETH Zurich, underlining the excellent reputation of the institute.
Transferring its knowledge to the private sector and society at large is one of ETH Zurich's primary concerns. It has succeeded in this, as borne out by the 80 new patent applications each year and more than 200 spin-off companies that were created out of the institute between in the past ten years (2005-2014). ETH Zurich helps to find long-term solutions to global challenges. The focal points of its research include energy supply, risk management, developing the cities of the future, global food security and human health.