ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
	ETH Zurich main building
Other names	Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, German: Polytechnikum, poly (polytechnic) (colloquially)
Former name	Federal polytechnic school (Eidgenössische polytechnische Schule) (1855–1911)
Type	Public
Established	February 7, 1854
Affiliations	CESAER, ENHANCE Alliance, EUA, IARU, IDEA League, LERU
Budget	CHF 2.051 billion (2025)
President	Joël Mesot
Rector	Günther Dissertori
Academic staff	6,634 (including doctoral students, excluding 516 professors of all ranks) (full-time equivalents end of 2025)
Administrative staff	3,431 (full-time equivalents end of 2025)
Students	26,942 (headcount 2025)
Undergraduates	11,520
Postgraduates	10,144
Doctoral students	4,266
Other students	1,012
Location	Rämistrasse 101, Zurich, Switzerland; 47°22′35″N 8°32′53″E / 47.37639°N 8.54806°E
Campus	Urban;
Language	German, English (Masters and upwards, some Bachelors)
Colors	Black and white ;
Website	ethz.ch

ETH Zurich (German: Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich; English: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) is a public university in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded by the Swiss federal government in 1854, the university primarily teaches and conducts research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Like its sister institution École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), ETH Zurich is part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain, a consortium of universities and research institutes under the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. As of 2025, ETH Zurich enrolled 26,942 students, of whom 4,266 were pursuing doctoral degrees.

Students, faculty, and researchers affiliated with ETH Zurich include 22 Nobel laureates, including Albert Einstein; 2 Fields Medalists; 3 Pritzker Prize winners; and 1 Turing Award recipient. It is a founding member of the IDEA League and the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), as well as a member of CESAER, the League of European Research Universities (LERU), and the ENHANCE Alliance.

ETH Zurich

Location: ETH Zurich, Switzerland