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Montanuniversität Leoben

🇦🇹 Austria / Styria / Leoben
Public Est. 1840
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About

The Technical University of Leoben is a public university in Leoben, Styria, Austria. It was established on 4 November 1840 as the Steiermärkisch-Ständische Montanlehranstalt in Vordernberg, Styria, Austria's mining region. In 1849, Peter Tunner relocated the university to nearby Leoben. That year the university had a mere 48 students enrolled.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 801 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems

THE #801–1000 (2026)
QS #1501+ (2026)

Ranked in 10 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# 1501+
2026
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 801–1000
—
35.5
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
—
Not Ranked
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =1,836
63745
26.1
2026

Key Facts

Students
1,970
Student-Staff Ratio
6.3 : 1
Int'l Students
20%
Female : Male
26 : 74

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
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US News US News
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
51-75
Mining & Mineral Engineering
Top 100
ARWU 51-75
51-75
Metallurgical Engineering
Top 100
ARWU 51-75
201-250
Materials Science
QS 201-250 US News =310 ARWU 401-500
301-400
Mechanical Engineering
ARWU 301-400
401-500
Earth & Marine Sciences
ARWU 401-500
501-575
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
QS 501-575
601–800
Engineering & Technology
THE 601–800
=735
Physical Chemistry
US News =735
801–1000
Physical Sciences
THE 801–1000
=1,147
Engineering
US News =1,147

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

ARWU

5 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Mining & Mineral Engineering 51-75 - 2022
Metallurgical Engineering 51-75 - 2024
Mechanical Engineering 301-400 - 2023
Earth & Marine Sciences 401-500 - 2024
Materials Science 401-500 - 2022

QS

2 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Materials Science 201-250 - 2026
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering 501-575 - 2026

US News

3 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Materials Science =310 26.1 2026
Physical Chemistry =735 26.1 2026
Engineering =1,147 26.1 2026

THE

2 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Engineering & Technology 601–800 31.6 2026
Physical Sciences 801–1000 27.5 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Montanuniversität Leoben?

Montanuniversität Leoben's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 1501+, THE Rank 801–1000, US News Rank =1,836.

When was Montanuniversität Leoben founded?

Montanuniversität Leoben was founded in 1840.

What are the top subjects at Montanuniversität Leoben?

Top subjects at Montanuniversität Leoben include: Mining & Mineral Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Earth & Marine Sciences.

Where is Montanuniversität Leoben located?

Montanuniversität Leoben is located in Leoben, Austria.