Vienna University of Technology: Rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 3 in Austria, 388 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 75,190 academic publications and 1,978,232 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 388 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 71 | In Austria |
| # 162 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 137 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 147 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 199 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 1 for Engineering in Austria and 147 in the World with 53,669 publications made and 1,539,874 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #5 | #16 |
| Automation and Control | #1 | #14 | #60 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #18 | #82 |
| Optics | #1 | #15 | #85 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #24 | #87 |
| Engineering Management | #1 | #25 | #89 |
| Systems | #1 | #37 | #122 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #35 | #127 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #31 | #138 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #34 | #140 |
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #51 | #143 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #58 | #148 |
| Robotics | #1 | #57 | #176 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #79 | #207 |
| Metallurgy | #1 | #51 | #209 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #55 | #220 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #59 | #242 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #143 | #428 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #205 | #463 |
| Aviation | #3 | #221 | #585 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #225 | #654 |
| Architectural Engineering | #1 | #35 | #100 |
Physics rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 1 for Physics in Austria and 137 in the World with 48,543 publications made and 1,471,276 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #1 | #4 | #19 |
| Condensed Matter | #1 | #6 | #26 |
| Optics | #1 | #15 | #85 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #54 | #122 |
| Applied Physics | #1 | #34 | #140 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #59 | #242 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #172 | #420 |
| Biophysics | #11 | #257 | #706 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #1 | #4 | #19 |
Chemistry rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 2 for Chemistry in Austria and 264 in the World with 38,365 publications made and 1,301,393 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #4 | #12 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #58 | #148 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #66 | #206 |
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #59 | #242 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #130 | #293 |
| Physical | #2 | #94 | #312 |
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #157 | #655 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #251 | #722 |
Computer Science rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 2 for Computer Science in Austria and 205 in the World with 34,821 publications made and 896,030 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #1 | #12 | #34 |
| Animation | #1 | #17 | #81 |
| Computer Engineering | #1 | #18 | #82 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #20 | #88 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #31 | #138 |
| Data Science | #1 | #49 | #154 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #52 | #170 |
| Robotics | #1 | #57 | #176 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #50 | #184 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #100 | #257 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #76 | #272 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #124 | #313 |
| Information Technology | #1 | #83 | #322 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #190 | #500 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #292 | #749 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #314 | #870 |
| Web Design and Development | #1 | #5 | #13 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #27 | #84 |
| Database Administration | #1 | #7 | #43 |
Environmental Science rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Austria and 384 in the World with 28,238 publications made and 719,654 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #1 | #41 | #164 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #58 | #196 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #55 | #220 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #118 | #337 |
| Geology | #3 | #138 | #376 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #139 | #377 |
| Ecology | #4 | #154 | #412 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #207 | #543 |
| Forestry | #5 | #197 | #594 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #407 | #1466 |
Biology rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 7 for Biology in Austria and 639 in the World with 26,550 publications made and 692,156 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #1 | #59 | #242 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #172 | #420 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #169 | #442 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #207 | #543 |
| Forestry | #5 | #197 | #594 |
| Biotechnology | #8 | #225 | #654 |
| Biophysics | #11 | #257 | #706 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #251 | #722 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #10 | #292 | #749 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #240 | #781 |
| Botany | #6 | #272 | #789 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #314 | #870 |
| Genetics | #10 | #302 | #871 |
| Molecular | #11 | #316 | #971 |
| Zoology | #8 | #327 | #996 |
| Microbiology | #9 | #320 | #999 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #407 | #1466 |
| Immunology | #13 | #481 | #1797 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #469 | #1862 |
| Virology | #13 | #494 | #1878 |
| Animal Science | #11 | #499 | #1978 |
| Oncology | #17 | #601 | #2481 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Austria and 448 in the World with 26,082 publications made and 513,382 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #2 | #127 | #331 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #121 | #339 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #155 | #359 |
| History | #2 | #150 | #392 |
| Political Science | #5 | #207 | #490 |
| Law | #2 | #186 | #494 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #208 | #509 |
| Publishing | #2 | #212 | #559 |
| Education | #5 | #260 | #781 |
| Anthropology | #7 | #322 | #846 |
| Sociology | #7 | #325 | #883 |
| Demography | #11 | #403 | #1226 |
| Gender Studies | #8 | #424 | #1325 |
| Media Studies | #7 | #470 | #1458 |
Mathematics rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 2 for Mathematics in Austria and 199 in the World with 16,380 publications made and 458,765 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #20 | #88 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #63 | #173 |
| Statistics | #2 | #62 | #202 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #102 | #264 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #143 | #428 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #189 | #521 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #282 | #875 |
Business rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 2 for Business in Austria and 322 in the World with 11,991 publications made and 235,017 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #1 | #25 | #89 |
| Project Management | #2 | #77 | #175 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #79 | #207 |
| Real Estate | #1 | #60 | #214 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #2 | #100 | #257 |
| Management | #1 | #79 | #265 |
| Marketing | #3 | #96 | #287 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #115 | #295 |
| Finance | #3 | #124 | #324 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #143 | #428 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #189 | #521 |
| Accounting | #4 | #184 | #523 |
| International Trade | #8 | #340 | #588 |
| Advertising | #4 | #246 | #650 |
Art & Design rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 2 for Art & Design in Austria and 245 in the World with 6,730 publications made and 139,697 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #1 | #5 | #16 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #19 | #79 |
| Animation | #1 | #17 | #81 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #49 | #97 |
| Photography | #1 | #53 | #147 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #52 | #170 |
| Interior Design | #2 | #69 | #181 |
| Literature | #2 | #142 | #344 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #166 | #384 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #205 | #463 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #208 | #509 |
| Music | #7 | #221 | #590 |
| Creative Writing | #4 | #266 | #661 |
| Computer Graphics | #1 | #15 | #63 |
| Painting and Drawing | #2 | #49 | #97 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #1 | #4 | #19 |
Economics rankings
Vienna University of Technology ranked 3 for Economics in Austria and 429 in the World with 5,895 publications made and 136,995 citations received.
Vienna University of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #102 | #264 |
| Finance | #3 | #124 | #324 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #189 | #521 |
| International Trade | #8 | #340 | #588 |
