The system on higher education in Austria distinguishes between federal universities (Universitäten), private universities (Privatuniversitäten), universities of applied science (Fachhochschulen) and University College of Teacher Education (Pädagogische Hochschulen). The four types are based on different laws. One of the main differences—but not the only one—is funding. Two institutions in Lower Austria have a special legal status. Since 2012, the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (AQ Austria) is responsible for the educational accreditation of universities.

List of universities in Austria +UniversityCityStateTypeFounding dateNumber of StudentsTHE Ranking ResultQS Ranking ResultAcademy of Fine Arts ViennaViennaViennaFederal university16921,627n/an/aUniversity of Applied Arts ViennaViennaViennaFederal university18672,031n/an/aAnton Bruckner Private UniversityLinzUpper AustriaPrivate university2004895n/an/aBertha von Suttner Private UniversitySankt PöltenLower AustriaPrivate university2018354n/an/aUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences ViennaViennaViennaFederal university187210,102n/an/aCentral European UniversityViennaViennaPrivate university1991 / 20191900251239Danube Private UniversityKrems an der DonauLower Austriaspecial status20092,740n/an/aInstitute of Science and Technology AustriaKlosterneuburgLower Austriaspecial status2009365n/an/aGustav Mahler Private University of MusicKlagenfurtCarinthiaPrivate university2019294n/an/aJam Music Lab Private UniversityViennaViennaPrivate university2011219n/an/aJohannes Kepler University LinzLinzUpper AustriaFederal university196624,569401458Joseph-Haydn-Private University BurgenlandEisenstadtBurgenlandPrivate university2023220n/an/aKarl Landsteiner Private University of Health SciencesKrems an der DonauLower AustriaPrivate university2012820n/an/aUniversity of GrazGrazStyriaFederal university158528,579501696Catholic Private University LinzLinzUpper AustriaPrivate university2000271n/an/aUniversity of KlagenfurtKlagenfurtCarinthiaFederal university197012,862601683University of Art and Design LinzLinzUpper AustriaFederal university19731,595n/an/aUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckTyrolFederal university166927,576301333Medical University of GrazGrazStyriaFederal university20045,319201n/aMedical University of InnsbruckInnsbruckTyrolFederal university20043,823201n/aMedical University of ViennaViennaViennaFederal university20048,583181n/aModul University ViennaViennaViennaPrivate university2007653n/an/aUniversity of LeobenLeobenStyriaFederal university18402,882801851Mozarteum University SalzburgSalzburgSalzburgFederal university18412,124n/an/aUniversity of Music and Performing Arts GrazGrazStyriaFederal university19702,189n/an/aUniversity of Music and Performing Arts ViennaViennaViennaFederal university18192,999n/an/aMusic and Arts University of the City of ViennaViennaViennaPrivate university2005972n/an/aNew Design UniversitySankt PöltenLower AustriaPrivate university2004571n/an/aParacelsus Medical UniversitySalzburgSalzburgPrivate university20032,408n/an/aUniversity of SalzburgSalzburgSalzburgFederal university196217,609601572Seeburg Castle UniversitySeekirchen am WallerseeSalzburgPrivate university20071,121n/an/aSigmund Freud Private University ViennaViennaPrivate university20056,285n/an/aStella Vorarlberg Private College of MusicFeldkirchVorarlbergPrivate university2022195n/an/aGraz University of TechnologyGrazStyriaFederal university181117,032601409Vienna University of TechnologyViennaViennaFederal university181525,743301191UMIT Tirol - Private University for Health Sciences and Health TechnologyHall in TirolTyrolPrivate university20011,335n/an/aUniversity of Veterinary Medicine ViennaViennaViennaFederal university17652,542n/an/aWebster Vienna Private UniversityViennaViennaPrivate university2001514n/an/aUniversity for Continuing Education KremsKrems an der DonauLower AustriaFederal university19948103n/an/aUniversity of Sustainability - Charlotte Fresenius Private UniversityViennaViennaPrivate university202257n/an/aUniversity of ViennaViennaViennaFederal university136582,25095140Vienna University of Economics and BusinessViennaViennaFederal university189821,807n/an/aHochschule BurgenlandEisenstadtBurgenlandUniversity of applied sciences19942,472n/an/aCarinthia University of Applied SciencesSpittal an der DrauCarinthiaUniversity of applied sciences19952,649n/an/aFerdinand Porsche Distance Learning University of Applied SciencesWiener NeustadtLower AustriaUniversity of applied sciences2006909n/an/aIMC University of Applied Sciences KremsKrems an der DonauLower AustriaUniversity of applied sciences19943,205n/an/aSt, Pölten University of Applied SciencesSankt PöltenLower AustriaUniversity of applied sciences19942,878n/an/aUniversity of Applied Military Sciences at the Theresian Military AcademyWiener NeustadtLower AustriaUniversity of applied sciences(1751)293n/an/aUniversity of Applied Sciences Wiener NeustadtWiener NeustadtLower AustriaUniversity of applied sciences19944,373n/an/aUniversity of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper AustriaLinzUpper AustriaUniversity of applied sciences20101,499n/an/aUniversity of Applied Sciences Upper AustriaWelsUpper AustriaUniversity of applied sciences19945,827n/an/aUniversity of Applied Sciences SalzburgPuch bei HalleinSalzburgUniversity of applied sciences19953,370n/an/aCampus 02 University of Applied Sciences for BusinessGrazStyriaUniversity of applied sciences19961,441n/an/aFH JoanneumGrazStyriaUniversity of applied sciences19955,021n/an/aUniversity of Applied Health Sciences TyrolInnsbruckTyrolUniversity of applied sciences20071,144n/an/aUniversity of Applied Sciences KufsteinKufsteinTyrolUniversity of applied sciences19971,842n/an/aManagement Center InnsbruckInnsbruckTyrolUniversity of applied sciences19953,496n/an/aVorarlberg University of Applied SciencesDornbirnVorarlbergUniversity of applied sciences19891,594n/an/aUniversity of Applied Sciences BFI ViennaViennaViennaUniversity of applied sciences19962,211n/an/aUniversity of Applied Sciences Campus ViennaViennaViennaUniversity of applied sciences20016,756n/an/aLauder Business SchoolViennaViennaUniversity of applied sciences2003369n/an/aUniversity of Applied Sciences Technikum WienViennaViennaUniversity of applied sciences19944,511n/an/aFHWien of WKWViennaViennaUniversity of applied sciences19942,875n/an/aPrivate University of Education BurgenlandEisenstadtBurgenlandPrivate university college of teacher education2007816n/an/aUniversity of Education CarinthiaKlagenfurt CarinthiaPublic university college of teacher education2007799n/an/aUniversity of Education Lower AustriaBadenLower AustriaPublic university college of teacher education20071,718n/an/aPrivate University College of Education of the Diocese of LinzLinzUpper Austriaprivate university college of teacher education19671,473n/an/aUniversity of Education Upper AustriaLinzUpper AustriaPublic university college of teacher education20072,394n/an/aUniversity of Education SalzburgSalzburgSalzburgPublic university college of teacher education1968 / 20071,085n/an/aAugustinum Private University of EducationGrazStyriaprivate university college of teacher education2007812n/an/aUniversity College of Teacher Education StyriaGrazStyriaPublic university college of teacher education20072,803n/an/aEdith Stein University of EducationInnsbruckTyrolprivate university college of teacher education2007390n/an/aUniversity of Education TyrolInnsbruckTyrolPublic university college of teacher education20071,287n/an/aUniversity of Education VorarlbergFeldkirchVorarlbergPublic university college of teacher education2007561n/an/aUniversity of Agricultural and Environmental EducationViennaViennaPublic university college of teacher education2007828n/an/aUniversity of Education ViennaViennaViennaPublic university college of teacher education20074,047n/an/aUniversity of Education Vienna/Lower AustriaViennaViennaprivate university college of teacher education20072,567n/an/a

See also List of schools in Austria List of colleges and universities by country List of colleges and universities Open access in Austria

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