Academic Index Last updated: May 26, 2026

71 Best Universities in Austria

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 71 elite institutions across Austria to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 701.5K research papers and their 20.1M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Vienna

University of Vienna

#23 in Europe #100 in the World

33% Acceptance

93,628 Enrollment

1365 Founded

2

Innsbruck

University of Innsbruck

#108 in Europe #278 in the World

34% Acceptance

28,278 Enrollment

1669 Founded

3

Vienna

Vienna University of Technology

#162 in Europe #388 in the World

34% Acceptance

29,341 Enrollment

1872 Founded

4

Vienna

Medical University of Vienna

#179 in Europe #419 in the World

35% Acceptance

7,915 Enrollment

2004 Founded

5

Graz

University of Graz

#182 in Europe #423 in the World

37% Acceptance

32,230 Enrollment

1585 Founded

6

Graz

Graz University of Technology

#211 in Europe #520 in the World

41% Acceptance

16,436 Enrollment

1874 Founded

7

Linz

Johannes Kepler University Linz

#253 in Europe #624 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

8

Vienna

University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna

#302 in Europe #731 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,509 Enrollment

1872 Founded

9

Vienna

Vienna University of Economics and Business

#341 in Europe #833 in the World

31% Acceptance

22,392 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Salzburg

University of Salzburg

#349 in Europe #855 in the World

24% Acceptance

17,969 Enrollment

1622 Founded

11

Graz

Medical University of Graz

#389 in Europe #960 in the World

9% Acceptance

4,346 Enrollment

2004 Founded

12

Vienna

University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

#481 in Europe #1239 in the World

23% Acceptance

2,404 Enrollment

1897 Founded

13

Innsbruck

Medical University of Innsbruck

#483 in Europe #1243 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,607 Enrollment

2004 Founded

14

Leoben

University of Leoben

#533 in Europe #1409 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,032 Enrollment

1904 Founded

15

Krems an der Donau

Danube University Krems

#590 in Europe #1589 in the World

50% Acceptance

8,849 Enrollment

1994 Founded

16

Vienna

Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna

#753 in Europe #2249 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,849 Enrollment

2003 Founded

17

Klagenfurt

University of Klagenfurt

#761 in Europe #2288 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,721 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

Vienna

University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

#851 in Europe #2695 in the World

34% Acceptance

3,026 Enrollment

1817 Founded

19

Innsbruck

MCI Management Center Innsbruck

#855 in Europe #2709 in the World

41% Acceptance

3,731 Enrollment

1996 Founded

20

Salzburg

Paracelsus Medical University

#861 in Europe #2738 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,346 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Sankt Polten

St. Polten University of Applied Sciences

#878 in Europe #2803 in the World

54% Acceptance

4,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

22

Klosterneuburg

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

#899 in Europe #2910 in the World

8% Acceptance

557 Enrollment

2009 Founded

23

Vienna

University of Applied Arts Vienna

#906 in Europe #2949 in the World

20% Acceptance

1,684 Enrollment

1970 Founded

24

Vienna

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

#919 in Europe #3017 in the World

27% Acceptance

1,613 Enrollment

1692 Founded

25

Graz

FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

#922 in Europe #3026 in the World

29% Acceptance

3,731 Enrollment

1995 Founded

26

Wiener Neustadt

University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt

#937 in Europe #3103 in the World

33% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

27

Graz

University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

#986 in Europe #3357 in the World

36% Acceptance

2,272 Enrollment

1920 Founded

28

Salzburg

Mozarteum University Salzburg

#1043 in Europe #3676 in the World

38% Acceptance

1,804 Enrollment

1841 Founded

29

Vienna

University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

#1054 in Europe #3767 in the World

40% Acceptance

4,400 Enrollment

1994 Founded

30

Vienna

MODUL University Vienna

#1113 in Europe #4075 in the World

42% Acceptance

667 Enrollment

2007 Founded

31

Kufstein

Kufstein University of Applied Sciences

#1144 in Europe #4264 in the World

45% Acceptance

2,200 Enrollment

1997 Founded

32

Spittal an der Drau

Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

#1162 in Europe #4372 in the World

46% Acceptance

1995 Founded

33

Dornbirn

Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

#1166 in Europe #4385 in the World

50% Acceptance

1,378 Enrollment

1992 Founded

34

Puch bei Hallein

Salzburg University of Applied Sciences

#1243 in Europe #4843 in the World

54% Acceptance

2,768 Enrollment

1995 Founded

35

Baden bei Wien

University College of Teacher Education Lower Austria

#1270 in Europe #5000 in the World

48% Acceptance

2007 Founded

36

Krems an der Donau

IMC University of Applied Sciences in Krems

#1363 in Europe #5574 in the World

45% Acceptance

8,849 Enrollment

1994 Founded

37

Vienna

Webster Vienna Private University

#1379 in Europe #5636 in the World

43% Acceptance

22,392 Enrollment

1981 Founded

38

Vienna

FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW

#1384 in Europe #5671 in the World

41% Acceptance

1994 Founded

39

Wels

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

#1426 in Europe #5981 in the World

39% Acceptance

1993 Founded

40

Krems an der Donau

Danube Private University

#1490 in Europe #6353 in the World

37% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

41

Linz

University College of Education Upper Austria

#1540 in Europe #6677 in the World

36% Acceptance

2007 Founded

42

Graz

FH Campus 02 University of Applied Sciences

#1543 in Europe #6688 in the World

33% Acceptance

1996 Founded

43

Linz

Catholic Private University Linz

#1581 in Europe #6918 in the World

36% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

44

Innsbruck

Pedagogical University Tyrol

#1617 in Europe #7104 in the World

38% Acceptance

2007 Founded

45

Vienna

Lauder Business School

#1670 in Europe #7371 in the World

44% Acceptance

2003 Founded

46

Vienna

FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences

#1688 in Europe #7448 in the World

32% Acceptance

2001 Founded

47

Vienna

Music and Arts Private University of the City of Vienna

#1728 in Europe #7587 in the World

13% Acceptance

2005 Founded

48

Linz

University of Art and Design Linz

#1784 in Europe #7787 in the World

28% Acceptance

1,420 Enrollment

1973 Founded

49

Linz

Anton Bruckner Private University

#1802 in Europe #7837 in the World

37% Acceptance

1923 Founded

50

Eisenstadt

University of Applied Sciences Burgenland

#1818 in Europe #7872 in the World

43% Acceptance

1994 Founded

51

Vienna

Vienna School of International Studies

#1821 in Europe #7878 in the World

48% Acceptance

1,000 Enrollment

1964 Founded

52

Vienna

University College of Teacher Education Vienna

#1842 in Europe #7960 in the World

54% Acceptance

2007 Founded

53

Vienna

University of Applied Sciences bfi Vienna

#1867 in Europe #8027 in the World

63% Acceptance

2,134 Enrollment

1996 Founded

54

Graz

University College of Teacher Education Styria

#1875 in Europe #8045 in the World

56% Acceptance

2007 Founded

55

Sankt Polten

New Design University

#1885 in Europe #8100 in the World

55% Acceptance

2004 Founded

56

Salzburg

Salzburg University of Education

#1901 in Europe #8140 in the World

55% Acceptance

2007 Founded

57

Vienna

University College for Agrarian and Environmental Pedagogy

#1947 in Europe #8279 in the World

56% Acceptance

1,200 Enrollment

2007 Founded

58

Hall

UMIT Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology

#1959 in Europe #8317 in the World

58% Acceptance

2001 Founded

59

Feldkirch

University College of Teacher Education Vorarlberg

#1964 in Europe #8326 in the World

61% Acceptance

2007 Founded

60

Krems an der Donau

Karl Landsteiner Private University for Health Sciences

#1997 in Europe #8423 in the World

66% Acceptance

2013 Founded

61

Seekirchen am Wallersee

Seeburg Castle University

#2021 in Europe #8493 in the World

72% Acceptance

2007 Founded

62

Vienna

University College of Teacher Education Vienna/Krems

#2032 in Europe #8529 in the World

81% Acceptance

2007 Founded

63

Innsbruck

Health University of Applied Sciences Tyrol

#2124 in Europe #8882 in the World

72% Acceptance

2006 Founded

64

Linz

Private University of Education, Diocese of Linz

#2142 in Europe #8959 in the World

68% Acceptance

2007 Founded

65

Linz

University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions

#2164 in Europe #9042 in the World

64% Acceptance

2010 Founded

66

Klagenfurt

University College of Teacher Education Carinthia

#2200 in Europe #9204 in the World

62% Acceptance

2007 Founded

67

Vienna

Jam Music Lab Private University

#2221 in Europe #9261 in the World

60% Acceptance

2011 Founded

68

Eisenstadt

University College of Teacher Education Burgenland

#2224 in Europe #9279 in the World

59% Acceptance

2007 Founded

69

Innsbruck

Church College of Education – Edith Stein

#2354 in Europe #9873 in the World

58% Acceptance

2007 Founded

70

Wiener Neustadt

Ferdinand Porsche FernFH

#2355 in Europe #9877 in the World

57% Acceptance

2006 Founded

71

Graz

Catholic University College for Education Graz

#2766 in Europe #13608 in the World

56% Acceptance

2007 Founded