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Swiss universities are well-known around the world and have a reputation that is hard to match. Indeed, at least seven of the top 200 universities in the QS World Rankings (2019) are from Switzerland. The country has a long tradition of higher education, with its first university, the University of Basel, being founded in 1460. Over the centuries, Switzerland has become a leader in scientific research and innovation, and its universities are now among Europe's most prestigious. Swiss universities consistently rank high in terms of different categories, such as teaching, research, science and international outlook. The highest-ranking institution is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), which focuses on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich) in Switzerland is a highly regarded institution for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. More than 20 Nobel Prize winners have graduated from the institute, including Albert Einstein, who was also a former student.