The Rectors' Conference has the following bodies:

• Plenary assembly
• University-specific chambers: Kammer universitäre Hochschulen, Kammer Fachhochschulen, Kammer Pädagogische Hochschulen
• Board
• Delegations and delegates
• Networks
• General Secretariat

The Rectors' Conference has the following duties and responsibilities:

• It issues statements related to the affairs of the Swiss Conference of Higher Education Institutions and submits requests to the latter on behalf of the universities.
• In addition, it represents the interests of the Swiss universities at the national and international levels.
• It can take on mandates from the federal government as well as programme and project management.
• Furthermore, the Rectors' Conference maintains an information centre for the academic recognition of the equivalence of domestic and foreign university diplomas (Swiss ENIC; responsibility for issuing professional licences remains reserved to political institutions).