Switzerland is convinced of the long-term strategic importance of
education and regards it as essential for political stability, increase
in wealth, and innovation. As a country whose main resources are
knowledge and research, Switzerland acknowledges the vital role played
by foreign citizens in the drive for innovation, research and business
acumen. And as Switzerland is internationally recognised as a centre of
excellence for education, its attraction for studying and research is
well-established. The high proportion of foreign university students
(27.6%), Ph.D. students (50.2%), teaching and administrative staff
(44.5%) attests to this.
All Swiss universities offer their courses in accordance with the
Bologna system: undergraduate studies culminate in a Bachelor's degree,
which can be further advanced with a Master's degree, in compliance with
international agreements. A total of 135,000 students attend
Switzerland's world-class Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. programmes,
which are based on cutting-edge research and cover a variety of areas.
