Austria — university guide
The 60 universities in Austria in 2026
An informative guide to the 60 higher education institutions in Austria: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
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Universities
41
Public
19
Private
#112
Best ranking
University of Vienna
726 EUR
Min bachelor fee
64
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Austria
Based on the 38 universities in Austria that published their fees.
Min726 EURMax16,000 EUR
Universities in Austria: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
41
Public universities
The public institutions in Austria
41universities
19
Private universities
The private institutions in Austria
19universities
14
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
14universities
38
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
38universities
60
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
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Programs
Fields offered in Austria
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List of universities in Austria in 2026
60 universities listedAcademy of Fine Arts Vienna
Public5 5 programs· Founded in 1692, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is a public institution training artists, architects and conservators on its historic Schillerplatz campus.
BFI Vienna University of Applied Sciences
Public12 12 programs· Vienna's BFI Fachhochschule focused on finance, management and IT with a strong international outlook.
FH Gesundheitsberufe OÖ (University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions, Upper Austria)
Public9 9 programs· Austrian university dedicated to health professions: nursing, physiotherapy and health sciences.
FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences
Public21 21 programs· Styrian university of applied sciences with no tuition fees: design, media, health, engineering and business in Graz.
FH Salzburg University of Applied Sciences
Public17 17 programs· Salzburg University of Applied Sciences: technology, media, health, business and design education since 1995.
FH Upper Austria
Public27 27 programs· Austria's largest university of applied sciences: four campuses, 60+ programmes in engineering, business, health and media.
WKO Vienna University of Applied Sciences (FHWien der WKW)
Public15 15 programs· Vienna Chamber of Commerce's university of applied sciences, a leader in management, communication and journalism.
IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
Public16 16 programs· University of applied sciences in Krems renowned for its international profile in business, health and life sciences.
Lauder Business School
Private10 10 programs· Vienna business school founded in 2003, blending European and American education for international management careers.
MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Public22 22 programs· Innsbruck's Entrepreneurial School®: management, technology and social sciences with a strong international dimension.
Stella Vorarlberg Private University College for Music
Private2 2 programs· Private music university college in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, devoted to instrumental and vocal pedagogy and performance.
Technikum Wien
Public16 16 programs· Vienna's leading practice-oriented engineering school: electronics, computing, data and sustainable technologies.
UMIT Tirol - Private University for Health Sciences
Private10 10 programs· Tyrolean private university devoted to health sciences, medicine and health informatics, working closely with Innsbruck's clinics.
University of Art and Design Linz
Public5 5 programs· Linz's public arts university, training artists, designers and architects with a strong focus on experimental and digital creation.
University of Applied Arts Vienna
Public6 6 programs· Vienna's world-renowned public arts university, training artists, architects and designers across fine arts, media arts and transdisciplinary practices.
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Public14 14 programs· The largest economics and business university in Central and Eastern Europe, WU Vienna educates some 20,000 students on an award-winning campus.
Central European University
#245Private13 13 programs· American-Austrian research university in Vienna, accredited in both the US and Austria, with a fully international community.
University of Innsbruck
#279Public20 20 programs· Founded in 1669, the University of Innsbruck is Tyrol's comprehensive university, with some 28,000 students across 16 faculties.
University for Continuing Education Krems
Public7 7 programs· Europe's only state university dedicated entirely to academic continuing education, serving working professionals from its campus in Krems.
University of Graz
#533Public19 19 programs· Founded in 1585, the University of Graz is one of Austria's oldest universities, educating some 30,000 students across all major disciplines.
University of Klagenfurt
#643Public16 16 programs· Carinthia's public university founded in 1970, the University of Klagenfurt is renowned for computer science, economics and the humanities.
University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Public6 6 programs· Founded in 1765, Vetmeduni Vienna is the oldest veterinary school in the German-speaking world and Austria's only university of veterinary sciences.
Montanuniversität Leoben
#826Public7 7 programs· Founded in 1840, Montanuniversität Leoben is Austria's public technical university for raw materials, metallurgy, materials science and recycling.
Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna
Private3 3 programs· The City of Vienna's private music and arts university, heir of the Conservatorium Wien, at the heart of artistic life.