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
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19
Private universities
The private institutions in Austria
19universities
14
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
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38
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
38universities
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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 listedUniversity of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Public5 5 programs· Graz's public university of music and performing arts, renowned for historically informed performance and contemporary artistic practice.
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Public4 4 programs· Founded in 1817, the mdw in Vienna is one of the world's largest and most renowned universities of music and performing arts.
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
#503Public12 12 programs· Vienna's public university founded in 1872, dedicated to natural resources, agriculture, environment and the life sciences.
Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
#692Public19 19 programs· Austrian public university re-established in 1962 in Salzburg, educating some 18,000 students across law, sciences, humanities and theology.
Ferdinand Porsche Distance Learning University of Applied Sciences (FernFH)
Private12 12 programs· Austria's leading distance-learning university of applied sciences, flexible and largely campus-free, in Wiener Neustadt.
Campus 02 University of Applied Sciences
Public12 12 programs· Graz Fachhochschule founded by the Chamber of Commerce, focused on IT technologies and business.
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (FH Kärnten)
Public10 10 programs· 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)
Public12 12 programs· 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)
Public19 19 programs· St. Pölten university of applied sciences: media, digital technology, health, social sciences and safety, tuition-free.
Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (FHV)
Public16 16 programs· Tuition-free Fachhochschule in Dornbirn covering engineering, business, design and social sciences.
Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences
Public16 16 programs· Austria's first pilot Fachhochschule (1994), active in Wiener Neustadt, Wieselburg and Tulln.
Burgenland University of Applied Sciences (FH Burgenland)
Public15 15 programs· Tuition-free Fachhochschule in Burgenland specialising in energy, business, health and IT.
FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences
Public19 19 programs· Austria's largest university of applied sciences in Vienna: health, engineering, business and social sciences.
University of Vienna
#112Public24 24 programs· Founded in 1365, the University of Vienna is one of Europe's oldest universities and the largest in the German-speaking world.
Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences
Private7 7 programs· Private health sciences university in Krems devoted to medicine, health sciences and psychology, on the Danube.
IT:U - Interdisciplinary Transformation University
Public6 6 programs· 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
#587Public23 23 programs· 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
#352Public6 6 programs· Austrian public medical university rooted in the faculty founded in 1669, and one of Europe's leading biomedical centres.
Medical University of Graz
#351Public6 6 programs· Austrian public university for medicine, dentistry, nursing and biomedical research, based at the medical campus in Graz.
Medical University of Vienna
#191Public6 6 programs· 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)
Public8 8 programs· Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt, training Austrian army officers since 1752.
Modul University Vienna
Private11 11 programs· Vienna private university specialising in tourism, business and sustainability, overlooking the city from the Kahlenberg hill.
Mozarteum University Salzburg
Public4 4 programs· Salzburg's public university of music and performing arts, the Mozarteum trains musicians, actors and arts educators in Mozart's birthplace.
New Design University St. Pölten
Private7 7 programs· Private design university in St. Pölten founded by the Lower Austrian Chamber of Commerce, blending design, tech and business.