University of Lausanne
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About University of Lausanne
According to Wikipedia, The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of Protestant theology, before being made a university in 1890. The university is the second oldest in Switzerland, and one of the oldest universities in the world to be in continuous operation. As of fall 2017, about 15,000 students and 3,300 employees studied and worked at the university. Approximately 1,500 international students attend the university , which has a wide curriculum including exchange programs with other universities.
What Is University of Lausanne Known For?
University of Lausanne is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Biology
- Political Science
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Business
- Medical
- Criminal Justice
- Law
- Physics
- Education
- Literature
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- History
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Lausanne's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Lausanne'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 Lausanne ranks #72 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Lausanne ranks #89 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Lausanne ranks #57 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Lausanne ranks #174 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Lausanne ranks #114 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Lausanne ranks #182 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Lausanne ranks #170 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Lausanne ranks #135 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Lausanne ranks #9 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Lausanne ranks #149 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Lausanne ranks #173 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Lausanne ranks #249 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Lausanne ranks #293 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Lausanne ranks #352 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Lausanne ranks #178 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Lausanne ranks #258 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Lausanne ranks #338 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Lausanne ranks #187 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Lausanne ranks #206 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Lausanne ranks #240 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Lausanne ranks #191 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Lausanne ranks #198 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Lausanne ranks #170 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Lausanne ranks #328 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Lausanne's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Lausanne's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Economics, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Lausanne's most famous alumni:
- Benito Mussolini
- An Italian politician and journalist who founded and led the National Fascist Party.
- Moritz Schlick
- A German philosopher .
- Jonas Savimbi
- An Angolan political and military leader .
- Georges de Rham
- A Swiss mathematician .
- Alexandre Yersin
- A Swiss and French physician and bacteriologist.
- Jacques Dubochet
- A Swiss chemist.
- Frank Wedekind
- A German playwright .
- Michel Mayor
- A Swiss astrophysicist & Nobel laureate of Physics.
- Sepp Blatter
- A 8th President of the International Federation of Association Football.
- Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
- A Spouse of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, prince-consort of the Netherlands .
- Bernhard von Bülow
- A German and Prussian politician .
- Hans Fischer
- A German chemist.
Who Are University of Lausanne's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Lausanne's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Economics, and Political Science. Here are some of University of Lausanne's most famous faculty:
- Brigitta Danuser
- A Swiss academic.
- Aleksandra Radenovic
- A Swiss and Croatian biophysicist.
- Ekaterina Velmezova
- A Russian and Swiss philologist and slavist.
- Sean Hill
- An American neuroscientist.
- Christophe Dessimoz
- A Bioinformatician.
- Julia Steinberger
- A Professor of ecological economics.
- Clément Chéroux
- A French editor.
- Raphaël Baroni
- A Swiss narratologist .
- Robert Parton
- A Biochemist.
- Fred W. Mast
- A Swiss psychologist.
- Lucid Fall
- A South Korean singer.
- Jocelyne Bloch
- A Neurosurgeon.
