41 public universities in Austria in 2026
The public universities in Austria offer accessible education to as many students as possible, with recognised programs and a strong tradition of academic research.
41 public universities
Austria has public institutions offering a wide range of programs, often with government-regulated fees and a strong tradition of academic research.
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (FH Kärnten)
A leading public university of applied sciences in southern Austria, FH Kärnten teaches engineering, health, business and design in Villach, Klagenfurt and Spittal.
Kufstein University of Applied Sciences (Upper Austria)
International university of applied sciences in Kufstein, Tyrol, known for its English-taught business, energy and tourism degrees.
St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences (FH St. Pölten)
St. Pölten university of applied sciences: media, digital technology, health, social sciences and safety, tuition-free.
Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FHV)
Tuition-free Fachhochschule in Dornbirn covering engineering, business, design and social sciences.
Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences
Austria's first pilot Fachhochschule (1994), active in Wiener Neustadt, Wieselburg and Tulln.
Burgenland University of Applied Sciences (FH Burgenland)
Tuition-free Fachhochschule in Burgenland specialising in energy, business, health and IT.
FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences
Austria's largest university of applied sciences in Vienna: health, engineering, business and social sciences.
University of Vienna
Founded in 1365, the University of Vienna is one of Europe's oldest universities and the largest in the German-speaking world.
IT:U - Interdisciplinary Transformation University
Founded in Linz, IT:U is Austria's first public university dedicated to digital transformation, teaching through interdisciplinary, project-based learning.
Johannes Kepler University Linz
A public campus university founded in 1966 in Linz, JKU educates students in business, law, social sciences, engineering, sciences and medicine.
Medical University of Innsbruck
Austrian public medical university rooted in the faculty founded in 1669, and one of Europe's leading biomedical centres.
Medical University of Graz
Austrian public university for medicine, dentistry, nursing and biomedical research, based at the medical campus in Graz.
Medical University of Vienna
The German-speaking world's largest medical training institution, MedUni Vienna is linked to Vienna's great AKH university hospital.
Military University of Applied Sciences (Theresian Military Academy)
Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt, training Austrian army officers since 1752.
Mozarteum University Salzburg
Salzburg's public university of music and performing arts, the Mozarteum trains musicians, actors and arts educators in Mozart's birthplace.
Graz University of Technology
Founded in 1811, TU Graz is one of Austria's leading technical universities, renowned for engineering, computer science and the exact sciences.
TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology)
Founded in 1815, TU Wien is Austria's largest technical university and one of the most prestigious in Europe.