University of Basel
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About University of Basel
According to Wikipedia, The University of Basel is a public research university in Basel, Switzerland. Founded on 4 April 1460, it is Switzerland's oldest university and among the world's oldest surviving universities. The university is traditionally counted among the leading institutions of higher learning in the country.
What Is University of Basel Known For?
University of Basel is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Physics
- Law
- Literature
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Communications
- History
- Economics
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
University of Basel's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Basel's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Basel ranks #74 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Basel ranks #93 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Basel ranks #53 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Basel ranks #20 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Basel ranks #93 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Basel ranks #96 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Basel ranks #87 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Basel ranks #106 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Basel ranks #97 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Basel ranks #67 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Basel ranks #145 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Basel ranks #90 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Basel ranks #134 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Basel ranks #311 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Basel ranks #385 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Basel ranks #352 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Basel ranks #457 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Basel ranks #388 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Basel ranks #149 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Basel ranks #237 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Basel ranks #329 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Basel ranks #594 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Basel ranks #292 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Basel ranks #940 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Basel's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Basel's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Psychology, and Mathematics. Here are some of University of Basel's most famous alumni:
- Carl Jung
- A Swiss psychiatrist and psychotherapist .
- Leonhard Euler
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Paracelsus
- A Swiss physician, philosopher, theologian, and alchemist .
- Daniel Bernoulli
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Jacob Bernoulli
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Johann Bernoulli
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Jacob Burckhardt
- A Swiss historian .
- Kurt Wüthrich
- A Swiss chemist.
- Franz Overbeck
- A German Protestant theologian .
- Werner Arber
- A Swiss microbiologist and geneticist, (1929 – ), Gränichen, Sweden.
- Huldrych Zwingli
- A Protestant Reformation leader in Switzerland, Swiss Reformed Church founder .
- Michael Servetus
- A Spanish physician and theologian.
Who Are University of Basel's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Basel's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Psychology, and Mathematics. Here are some of University of Basel's most famous faculty:
- Daniele Ganser
- A Swiss author .
- Reza Negarestani
- An Iranian philosopher and writer.
- Dieter Kotschick
- A German mathematician.
- James Gimzewski
- A Scottish physicist of Polish descent.
- Franziska Schutzbach
- A German sociologist.
- Oliver Schmitt
- A Swiss historian.
- Sabine R. Huebner
- A German university teacher.
- Philipp Schweighauser
- A Swiss literary scholar.
- Erik van Nimwegen
- A Computational biologist.
- Christoph Handschin
- A Developmental and Neurobiologist.
- James Durrant
- A British chemist and academic.
- Victor Valderrabano
- A Swiss university teacher.
