Located in central Europe, Austria shares borders with several countries including Germany, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. With low tuition fees, stunning scenery and lots to explore, Austria is a popular destination for international students.
There are three main types of university in Austria:
The official national language of Austria is German. Universities in Austria tend to offer their courses taught in German, but many also offer their courses taught in English, for example the University of Graz, which offers many of their bachelor’s degrees taught in English.
Austria is home to some of the world’s most prestigious universities, and many of them regularly feature in world university rankings.
Some of these include the University of Vienna, Medical University of Graz, TU Wien and Medical University of Innsbruck.
University | Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024 | Best Global Universities | QS World University Ranking |
University of Vienna | 119 | 208 | 130 |
Medical University of Graz | 201-250 | 333 | |
Medical University of Vienna | 201-250 | 206 | |
Medical University of Innsbruck | 251-300 | 379 | |
TU Wien | 251-300 | 416 | 184 |
University of Innsbruck | 301-350 | 429 | 362 |
Johannes Kepler University of Linz | 401-500 | 992 | 446 |
University of Graz | 501-600 | 693 | 421 |
Graz University of Technology | 501-600 | 816 | 421 |
University of Klagenfurt | 501-600 |
We have compiled a list of some of the top universities and higher education providers in Austria to browse below. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see what courses are available for international students.
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Master of Information and Communications Technology (Advanced) Master Degree
Western Sydney University Australia
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Engineering Institute of Technology Australia
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Australian Catholic University (ACU) Australia
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James Cook University Online (JCU) Australia
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