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About
The University of Vienna is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. Founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365, it is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and with around 85,000 students and approximately 11,000 employees, one of the largest institutions of higher learning in Europe. As of 2024/2025, the programme comprised 185 degree programmes.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 84 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 30,228
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 36.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 34%
- Female : Male
- 65 : 35
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
34 subjectsQS
40 subjectsTHE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | 22 | 75.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 41 | 69.7 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | =46 | 61.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | =56 | 66.4 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | =84 | 57.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 95 | 63.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 101–125 | 56.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 101–125 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 101–125 | 52.2 | 2026 |
US News
27 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 25 | 76.6 | 2027 |
| Arts and Humanities | =29 | 73.1 | 2027 |
| Mathematics | =34 | 76.5 | 2027 |
| Ecology | 51 | 68.4 | 2027 |
| Environment/Ecology | 57 | 70.7 | 2027 |
| Education and Educational Research | 59 | 44.3 | 2027 |
| Microbiology | 74 | 41.8 | 2027 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =85 | 64.8 | 2027 |
| Geosciences | 88 | 60.3 | 2027 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 98 | 51.0 | 2027 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =104 | 62.1 | 2027 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 109 | 53.7 | 2027 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 120 | 45.6 | 2027 |
| Space Science | 166 | 46.2 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =177 | 57.0 | 2027 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =224 | 44.3 | 2027 |
| Cell Biology | =240 | 28.1 | 2027 |
| Chemistry | =258 | 53.3 | 2027 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =262 | 37.8 | 2027 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =288 | 34.3 | 2027 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 368 | 44.0 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =369 | 36.6 | 2027 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 385 | 24.1 | 2027 |
| Materials Science | =415 | 38.0 | 2027 |
| Physical Chemistry | =502 | 42.1 | 2027 |
| Clinical Medicine | =508 | 42.8 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =823 | 33.1 | 2027 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsresearch center in Vienna, Austria
View DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of University of Vienna?
University of Vienna's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =140, THE Rank =95, ARWU Rank 101-150, US News Rank =193.
When was University of Vienna founded?
University of Vienna was founded in 1365.
What are the top subjects at University of Vienna?
Top subjects at University of Vienna include: Communication & Media Studies, Arts & Humanities, Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies, Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
Where is University of Vienna located?
University of Vienna is located in Vienna, Austria.