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.
60
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
60universities
64
Programs
Fields offered in Austria
64programs
List of universities in Austria in 2026
60 universities listedAnton Bruckner Private University
Private3 3 programs· Private university for music, drama and dance in Linz, named after the composer, recognised for artistic excellence.
Bertha von Suttner Privatuniversität
Private6 6 programs· Austrian private university inspired by the Nobel peace laureate, offering programmes in management, psychology and the social sciences.
Catholic Private University Linz
Private7 7 programs· Private university in Linz devoted to theology, philosophy and religious education, bridging science and faith.
Gustav Mahler Private University for Music
Private2 2 programs· Private music university in Klagenfurt dedicated to jazz, popular music and pedagogy in southern Austria.
Danube Private University
Private5 5 programs· Private university in Krems specialised in dentistry and medicine, with programmes recognised across the EU.
JAM MUSIC LAB Private University
Private3 3 programs· Pioneering Vienna private university devoted to jazz and popular music, housed in the Gasometer 'Music City'.
Joseph Haydn Private University
Private2 2 programs· Private music and drama university college in Burgenland carrying Joseph Haydn's legacy in Eisenstadt.
Private University Schloss Seeburg
Private9 9 programs· Private lakeside university near Salzburg specialised in psychology, business and entrepreneurship.
Webster Vienna Private University
Private10 10 programs· Vienna campus of Webster University: business, international relations and psychology, taught fully in English.
Sigmund Freud University Vienna
Private8 8 programs· Vienna private university devoted to psychology, psychotherapy, law and medicine, with a strong clinical focus.
Graz University of Technology
#537Public16 16 programs· 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)
#264Public19 19 programs· Founded in 1815, TU Wien is Austria's largest technical university and one of the most prestigious in Europe.