A leader in innovation and competitiveness
For years, Switzerland and the Greater Zurich Area have occupied top positions worldwide in terms of talent availability, innovative strength, competitiveness and quality of life. A selection of renowned rankings.
Switzerland
| Rank | Ranking | Publisher | Issue (with link to ranking) |
| Innovation Champion |
Global Innovation Scoreboard |
Consumer Technology Association CES | |
| 1 | Global Talent Competitiveness Index | INSEAD, Adecco Group, Tata Communications |
2022 |
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1 |
World Talent Ranking |
IMD |
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1 |
Global Innovation Index |
WIPO |
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1 |
European Innovation Scoreboard |
European Commission |
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2 |
World Competitiveness Ranking |
IMD |
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| 1 |
Human Freedom Index |
Fraser Institute | |
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1 |
Best Countries Ranking |
U.S. News, Y&R, BAV, Wharton |
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| 4 |
International Tax Competitiveness Index |
Tax Foundation | 2022 |
| 1 |
Top jurisdiction for investment worthiness |
Cointelegraph Research | 2022 |
| 1 |
Industrial Location Index |
German Economic Institute | |
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1 |
Change Readiness Index |
KPMG |
Zurich (city of Zurich and Greater Zurich Area)
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Rank |
Ranking |
Publisher |
Issue (with link to ranking) |
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1 |
European Cities and Regions of the Future - Category “Mid-sized European cities” (Overall, economic potential, human capital and lifestyle) |
Financial Times fDi Intelligence |
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5 |
Europe's best Cities |
Resonance Consultancy |
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1 |
Smart City Index |
IMD / World |
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2 |
Urban Mobility Readiness Index; Public Transit |
Oliver Wyman Forum |
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3 |
Global Liveability Index |
Economist Intelligence EIU |
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1 |
Innovation Place of the Year |
Die Deutsche Wirtschaft |
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5 |
Regional Innovation Scoreboard |
European Commission |
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2 |
Quality of Living Ranking |
Mercer |
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2 |
Cities of Opportunity - indicator “Intellectual properties and innovation” (5th place in the overall ranking) |
PwC (Swiss special edition of the global study) |
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)
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Rank |
Ranking |
Publisher |
Issue (with link to ranking) |
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11 (1st outside USA/UK) |
World University Rankings |
THE Times Higher Education |
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8 (1st outside USA/UK)
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World University Rankings |
QS |
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20. (1st outside USA/UK) |
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) |
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy |
ETH Zurich - together with its sister institutes Empa and Eawag - is a member and academic partner of the Greater Zurich Area Foundation.
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