Johannes Kepler University Linz: Statistics

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# 624 of 14,131 In the World
# 253 of 2,786 In Europe
# 7 of 71 In Austria
# 123 of 2,705 For Software Engineering
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Acceptance rate

56%

Enrollment

24,000

Languages

German;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate56%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; March-July)
Enrollment24,000

We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for Johannes Kepler University Linz based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Johannes Kepler University Linz.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Johannes Kepler University Linz faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Johannes Kepler University Linz.

Faculty : Education

Education Secondary Education Teacher Training

Faculty : Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Engineering Mathematical Physics Mechanical Engineering Physics

Faculty : Law

Administrative Law Business and Commerce Fiscal Law Law

Faculty : Medicine

Health Sciences Medicine

Faculty : Natural Sciences

Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Chemistry Industrial Chemistry

Faculty : Social Sciences

Protective Services Social Policy Sociology Welfare and Protective Services

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Johannes Kepler University Linz.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Arts and Humanities Business Administration Economics Engineering Law Mathematics Mathematics and Computer Science Medicine Natural Sciences Sociology Statistics

Diplom-Ingenieur

Chemistry Computer Science Economics Electronic Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics

Master's Degree

Biochemistry Biology Cell Biology Chemistry Economic and Finance Policy Economics Educational Sciences Finance International Studies Management Mathematics Political Sciences Psychology Statistics Taxation

Doctor of Philosophy

Arts and Humanities Economics Engineering Law Natural Sciences Social Sciences

Research profile

Johannes Kepler University Linz is a world-class research university with 31,640 scientific papers published and 638,448 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
19,334 / 423,882
Physics
18,125 / 412,145
Computer Science
14,478 / 285,673
Chemistry
14,346 / 355,956
Quantum and Particle physics
14,012 / 327,153
Biology
12,898 / 328,878
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,330 / 238,156
Materials Science
10,604 / 268,154
Environmental Science
9,727 / 236,969
Organic chemistry
8,154 / 231,078
Mathematics
7,595 / 154,489
Philosophy
7,447 / 136,167
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,253 / 142,448
Medicine
6,402 / 126,244
Optics
6,292 / 141,721
Business
6,094 / 121,405
Electrical Engineering
5,859 / 164,040
Political Science
5,829 / 122,488
Statistics
5,195 / 111,469
Biochemistry
4,799 / 134,026
Geology
4,630 / 90,832
Geography and Cartography
4,627 / 92,886
Psychology
4,598 / 106,010
Law
4,588 / 114,287
Genetics
4,206 / 103,828
Nanotechnology
4,118 / 133,484
Mechanical Engineering
4,076 / 72,698
Economics
3,546 / 87,812
Linguistics
3,383 / 82,105
Ecology
3,382 / 115,751
Management
3,355 / 61,877
Metallurgy
3,283 / 74,576
Condensed Matter
2,890 / 80,925
Machine Learning
2,845 / 67,389
Sociology
2,840 / 69,473
Art & Design
2,816 / 52,793
Telecommunications
2,766 / 45,951
History
2,660 / 55,525
Paleontology
2,651 / 56,269
Physical
2,567 / 80,995

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

35 Notable alumni

Wolfgang Pree

1. Wolfgang Pree

1964-. (aged 62)
computer scientist university teacher
Wolfgang Pree is a computer scientist and professor at the University of Salzburg, Austria.
Ingo Mörth

2. Ingo Mörth

1949-. (aged 77)
university teacher sociologist
Ingo Mörth is an Austrian sociologist.
Claudia Bauer

3. Claudia Bauer

1994-. (aged 32)
politician
Claudia Bauer is an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). She served as a member of the National Council from 9 November 2017. Since 15 May 2021 she has been the federal chairwoman of the Young People's Party (JVP). On 3 March 2025 she became Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Family in the Christian Stocker government. Before...
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Michael Raml

4. Michael Raml

1987-. (aged 39)
politician
Michael Raml is an Austrian politician who was a Member of the Federal Council for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) from 2015 to 2019.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names JKUJohannes Kepler Universität Linz
Founded 1966
Academic calendar October to July (October - February; March-July)
Address Altenberger Strasse 69 Linz, Upper Austria, 4040 Austria
City Population 212,000
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