University of Geneva

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Public research university and major European academic center

Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: $1.1B
Reach ▲: 250.0K people
Power ▲: The University of Geneva exercises institutional control over an annual operating budget of 915 million CHF (~$1.05 billion USD), overseeing nine academic faculties and 13 interdisciplinary research centers staffed by over 6,600 employees.
Influence ▲: As a member of the League of European Research Universities and the 4EU+ Alliance, the university drives global research in life sciences, astrophysics, and particle physics through direct partnerships with entities like CERN and the World Health Organization.
Network ▲: The university maintains exchange agreements with over 420 academic institutions across 72 countries and official working partnerships with more than 20 Geneva-based international organizations and non-governmental bodies.
Legacy ▲: With a 467-year history since its 1559 founding by John Calvin, the university has educated generations of European scholars and scientists, and is affiliated with 10 Nobel Prize laureates.
Trajectory ▲: Stable — first assessment on record.

About

Founded in 1559 by John Calvin and Théodore de Bèze as a theological seminary, the University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the third-largest university in Switzerland by student enrollment, hosting over 18,000 students across nine faculties and 13 interdisciplinary centers. The university operates with an annual budget of approximately 915 million CHF and maintains close academic ties with international organizations based in Geneva.