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Basel, Switzerland

Located in Basel, Switzerland, the institution of Basel is a public research institution. It is the oldest university in Switzerland and one of the oldest in the world, having been established on April 4, 1460. Historically, the university has been regarded as one of the nation's top universities.
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

  • US News
    88
  • QS
    301-350
  • Shanghai
    201-300
  • Times Higher Education
    176-200
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2. Physics

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    291
  • QS
    251-300
  • Shanghai
    401-500
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3. Arts and Humanities

  • US News
    138
  • QS
    280
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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4. Chemistry

  • US News
    238
  • QS
    121
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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5. Environmental Sciences

  • US News
    55
  • QS
    201-250
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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6. Medicine

  • US News
    107
  • QS
    102
  • Times Higher Education
    100
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7. Nursing

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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8. Chemistry

  • QS
    127
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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9. Computer Sciences

  • QS
    551-600
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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10. Life Sciences

  • QS
    98
  • Times Higher Education
    93
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11. Economics

  • QS
    401-450
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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12. Human Biological Sciences

  • QS
    67
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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13. Social Sciences

  • US News
    211
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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14. Biotechnology

  • US News
    127
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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15. Pharmacy

  • QS
    51
  • Shanghai
    44
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16. Dentistry

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    51-120
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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17. Biological Specializations

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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18. Humanities

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    160
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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19. Art Design and Architecture

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    160
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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20. Natural Sciences

  • QS
    300
  • Times Higher Education
    92
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21. Materials Science and Engineering

  • Shanghai
    401-500
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22. Modern Languages

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    301-350
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23. Linguistics

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    301-350
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24. Political Science

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    301-400
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25. Mathematics

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    151-200
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26. Ecology

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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27. Earth Sciences

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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28. Clinical Medicine

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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29. Physical Sciences

  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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30. History

  • QS
    201-250
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31. English Language

  • QS
    301-350
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32. Archaeology

  • QS
    151-200
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33. Econometrics

  • QS
    401-450
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34. Visual and Performing Arts

  • QS
    51-100
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35. Anatomy

  • QS
    51-100
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36. Cardiology

  • US News
    70
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37. Material Science and Engineering

  • US News
    484
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38. Surgery

  • US News
    100
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39. Radiology

  • US News
    115
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40. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

  • US News
    88
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41. Oncology

  • US News
    123
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42. Neuroscience

  • US News
    47
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43. Molecular Biology

  • US News
    58
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44. Microbiology

  • US News
    115
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45. Immunology

  • US News
    68
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46. Endocrinology

  • US News
    212
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47. Cell and Molecular Biology

  • US News
    64
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48. Biology

  • US News
    70
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49. Medical Technology

  • Shanghai
    76-100
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50. Public Health

  • Shanghai
    30
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51. Agricultural Sciences

  • Shanghai
    101-150
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52. Nano Technology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
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53. Biomedical Engineering

  • Shanghai
    151-200
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54. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
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55. Legal Studies

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    151-200
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56. Computer and Information Sciences

  • QS
    501-550
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57. Ancient History

  • QS
    37
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58. Animal Sciences

  • US News
    230
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59. Plant and Crop Sciences

  • US News
    230
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60. Toxicology

  • US News
    73
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61. Business management

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    62. Business Administration

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      63. Business and Management

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        64. Art History

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          University of Basel Application Statistics

          Students
          13325
          Faculty Strength
          3313
          Student Faculty Ratio
          34
          Tuition Fees
          CHF 2800
          Living Cost
          CHF 29000
          Avg. GPA
          3.3
          Avg. IB
          34
          Avg. Percentage
          70 %
          Avg. IELTS
          6

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