The number is 9 1. The University of Zurich is located in Zurich, the largest city in the Swiss Confederation. Founded in 1833, the school has been baptized by 180 for more than 80 years, and has become one of the largest and strongest comprehensive universities in Switzerland, a world-famous national research university and a member of the European Union of Research Universities. Ranked 9 1 in the QS World University Ranking in 2024.