Strong interest in studying at ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich recorded 3,800 new bachelor students this semester, up from 3,600 last year, with mechanical engineering remaining the most popular discipline and a 10% rise in its enrollment. Computer Science enrollment fell 15%, while interest in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology surged 27%. Master’s programmes attracted 8,200 applications, an 18% increase, with about 1,900 students expected to begin studies.
ETH Zurich recorded 3,800 new bachelor students this semester, up from 3,600 last year, with mechanical engineering remaining the most popular discipline and a 10% rise in its enrollment. Computer Science enrollment fell 15%, while interest in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology surged 27%. Master’s programmes attracted 8,200 applications, an 18% increase, with about 1,900 students expected to begin studies.
The shift toward engineering and CS disciplines underscores the growing demand for AI‑related expertise in Switzerland’s higher education landscape.
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