Eighteen thousand people from Switzerland and other countries study, research and work at ETH Zurich. The university’s outstanding international reputation can be attributed to its excellence in technology and the natural sciences and to the outstanding quality of its teaching and services. Together with ETH Lausanne, it is the only national higher education institution in Switzerland. Since its foundation in 1855, ETH Zurich has been part of the dialogue between the best lecturers and highly motivated students from all over the world.