QS World University Rankings

Vienna's Universities Shine in Global Comparisons of the 2026 QS World University Rankings

Vienna’s higher education landscape is solidifying its position among the world’s best. The new “QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026” shows that institutions in Vienna and the federal states are achieving top scores across the board—whether in the social sciences, engineering, or natural sciences. While the University of Vienna dominates the top 50 with seven subjects, the Vienna University of Technology is celebrating historic successes in architecture.

March 30, 2026

World University Rankings: Austria in Midfield at Best

Only seven Austrian institutions are among the world's top 1,000 universities in the 2020 ranking, of which the best only occupies 154th place.

June 21, 2019
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