PH Zurich in figures
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Course of studies
Students 2025
| Total students | Of which alternative teacher certification programmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary and Early-Primary | 411 | 68 |
| Primary | 1893 | 238 |
| Lower Secondary | 987 | 133 |
| Upper Secondary | 505 | – |
| Master’s Degree Programmes in Subject-Specific Pedagogy | 122 | – |
| Total | 3918 | 439 |
The figures correspond to the weighted average of three reference days (15 October 2024, 15 April 2025 and 15 October 2025).
Admissions to studies in 2025
| Total admissions | |
|---|---|
| Pre-Primary and Early-Primary | 193 |
| Primary | 725 |
| Lower Secondary | 304 |
| Upper Secondary | 367 |
| Master’s Degree Programmes in Subject-Specific Pedagogy | 20 |
| Total | 1609 |
The figures were recorded as of 15 October 2025.
Degrees 2025
| Total degrees | Of which alternative teacher certification programmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary and Early-Primary | 118 | 21 |
| Primary | 509 | 76 |
| Lower Secondary | 361 | 77 |
| Upper Secondary | 318 | – |
| Master’s Degree Programmes in Subject-Specific Pedagogy | 19 | – |
| Total | 1325 | 174 |
Development of student numbers 2021 to 2025

Continuing education
Around 19,500 people attended continuing education courses and consultations at PH Zurich in 2025. In 2025, over 480 participants in continuing education courses completed a CAS, DAS or MAS course.
Services
Six teaching materials, 11 projects in international educational development and numerous expert reports, expert opinions and evaluations were implemented at the PH Zurich in 2025.
Research and development
In 2025, 106 research and development projects were implemented at PH Zurich. In the same year, 173 research publications were published by PH Zurich. In 2025, the university also recorded third-party funding amounting to CHF 3.8 million.
Staff
