According to the 2020 Global Innovation Index published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Swiss economy remains the most innovative in the world. Thanks to its attractive research and training systems and the investments made by its companies, Switzerland has managed to hold on to this first place for ten years. This consistency is no accident. The quality of Swiss higher education has a lot to do with it. This was confirmed by the ‘QS Ranking 2020’, which places five Swiss universities among the 125 best in the world.
Many experts agree that research and innovation are the essential nutrients for Switzerland’s development and prosperity. Without this combination, the country would be much less prepared to face economic, social and environmental challenges.