The University of Geneva translates into French as Université de Genève and is located in Geneva, Genève, Switzerland. Its acronym is UNIGE. It has over 14,000 students earning credits in fields including Administration, Astronomy, English, History, Law, Physics, Politics, Religion, and Sociology.
The school was founded by John Calvin in 1559 and was a law school and theological seminary. In 1873, it became a secular university. As the second-largest college found in Switzerland, it is most well-known for its research and academic programs dealing with international relations.
Based on the QS World University Ranking of 2023, University of Geneva is positioned as the #125 top university in the world, which makes it the #5 top university in Switzerland. The university's global rank decreased by 20 points from last year.