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by the Swiss Federal Government in 1854 with the stated mission to educate engineers and scientists, the school focuses exclusively on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Like its sister institution EPFL, it is part of the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology Domain (ETH Domain), part of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research. The university is an attractive destination for international students thanks to low tuition fees of CHF 730 per semester, PhD and graduate salaries that are amongst the world´s highest, and a world-class reputation in academia and industry. There are currently 22,200 students from over 120 countries, of which 4,180 are pursuing doctoral degrees.In the 2021 edition of the QS World University Rankings ETH Zurich is ranked 6th in the world and 8th by the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2020.[10] In the 2020 QS World University Rankings by subject it is ranked 4th in the world for engineering and technology (2nd in Europe) and 1st for earth & marine science.[11][12]" - (en.wikipedia.org 17.11.2020)