Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

22 Best Universities in Austria

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 22 elite institutions across Austria to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 365.7K research papers and their 10.72M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Vienna

Medical University of Vienna

#179 in Europe #419 in the World

35% Acceptance

7,915 Enrollment

2004 Founded

2

Graz

University of Graz

#182 in Europe #423 in the World

37% Acceptance

32,230 Enrollment

1585 Founded

3

Graz

Graz University of Technology

#211 in Europe #520 in the World

41% Acceptance

16,436 Enrollment

1874 Founded

4

Linz

Johannes Kepler University Linz

#253 in Europe #624 in the World

56% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1966 Founded

5

Vienna

University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna

#302 in Europe #731 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,509 Enrollment

1872 Founded

6

Vienna

Vienna University of Economics and Business

#341 in Europe #833 in the World

31% Acceptance

22,392 Enrollment

1975 Founded

7

Salzburg

University of Salzburg

#349 in Europe #855 in the World

24% Acceptance

17,969 Enrollment

1622 Founded

8

Graz

Medical University of Graz

#389 in Europe #960 in the World

9% Acceptance

4,346 Enrollment

2004 Founded

9

Innsbruck

Medical University of Innsbruck

#483 in Europe #1243 in the World

15% Acceptance

3,607 Enrollment

2004 Founded

10

Krems an der Donau

Danube University Krems

#590 in Europe #1589 in the World

50% Acceptance

8,849 Enrollment

1994 Founded

11

Klagenfurt

University of Klagenfurt

#761 in Europe #2288 in the World

40% Acceptance

12,721 Enrollment

1970 Founded

12

Vienna

University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

#851 in Europe #2695 in the World

34% Acceptance

3,026 Enrollment

1817 Founded

13

Salzburg

Paracelsus Medical University

#861 in Europe #2738 in the World

50% Acceptance

4,346 Enrollment

2002 Founded

14

Klosterneuburg

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

#899 in Europe #2910 in the World

8% Acceptance

557 Enrollment

2009 Founded

15

Vienna

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

#919 in Europe #3017 in the World

27% Acceptance

1,613 Enrollment

1692 Founded

16

Salzburg

Mozarteum University Salzburg

#1043 in Europe #3676 in the World

38% Acceptance

1,804 Enrollment

1841 Founded

17

Linz

Catholic Private University Linz

#1581 in Europe #6918 in the World

36% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1971 Founded

18

Linz

University of Art and Design Linz

#1784 in Europe #7787 in the World

28% Acceptance

1,420 Enrollment

1973 Founded

19

Linz

Anton Bruckner Private University

#1802 in Europe #7837 in the World

37% Acceptance

1923 Founded

20

Eisenstadt

University of Applied Sciences Burgenland

#1818 in Europe #7872 in the World

43% Acceptance

1994 Founded

21

Hall

UMIT Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology

#1959 in Europe #8317 in the World

58% Acceptance

2001 Founded

22

Seekirchen am Wallersee

Seeburg Castle University

#2021 in Europe #8493 in the World

72% Acceptance

2007 Founded