University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne published 10,682 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 6.0% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 60% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 81st of 1,712 universities worldwide and 3rd in Switzerland.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 643 cited 50+ times | 94 |
| Research output | 10,682 articles | 92 |
| Share highly cited | 6.0% of its articles | 94 |
| International collaboration | 60% with co-authors abroad | 91 |
Counted with its teaching hospitals: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique, Lausanne.
Can graduates of medical schools in Switzerland train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ): recognized until 2033 July
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Official site: unil.ch
Questions
How does University of Lausanne rank for medicine?
It ranks 81st of 1,712 universities worldwide and 3rd in Switzerland on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Lausanne: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/switzerland/university-of-lausanne/
Figures come from published medical research from 2021 to 2025 and from the international list of recognized medical school accreditors (October 2026). Methodology
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