35 Best universities for Computer Science in Austria

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Austria ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 7.73M citations received by 238K academic papers made by 35 universities in Austria was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#57 in Europe

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 93,628
Founded: 1365

2. Vienna University of Technology

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#61 in Europe

#205 in the World

Enrollment: 29,341
Founded: 1872

3. Medical University of Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#146 in Europe

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 7,915
Founded: 2004

4. Graz University of Technology

For Computer Science

#153 in Europe

#400 in the World

Enrollment: 16,436
Founded: 1874

5. University of Innsbruck

Austria | Innsbruck

For Computer Science

#170 in Europe

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 28,278
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1669

6. Johannes Kepler University Linz

For Computer Science

#221 in Europe

#572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1966

7. University of Graz

For Computer Science

#251 in Europe

#662 in the World

Enrollment: 32,230
Founded: 1585

8. University of Salzburg

Austria | Salzburg

For Computer Science

#291 in Europe

#757 in the World

Enrollment: 17,969
Founded: 1622

9. Medical University of Innsbruck

Austria | Innsbruck

For Computer Science

#322 in Europe

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 3,607
Founded: 2004

10. Vienna University of Economics and Business

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#363 in Europe

#991 in the World

Enrollment: 22,392
Founded: 1975

11. Medical University of Graz

For Computer Science

#365 in Europe

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 4,346
Founded: 2004

12. University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#457 in Europe

#1331 in the World

Enrollment: 12,509
Founded: 1872

13. Institute of Science and Technology Austria

Austria | Klosterneuburg

For Computer Science

#561 in Europe

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 557
Founded: 2009

14. University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#577 in Europe

#1847 in the World

Enrollment: 2,404
Founded: 1897

15. Paracelsus Medical University

Austria | Salzburg

For Computer Science

#591 in Europe

#1887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

16. University of Leoben

Austria | Leoben

For Computer Science

#673 in Europe

#2382 in the World

Enrollment: 4,032
Founded: 1904

17. University of Klagenfurt

Austria | Klagenfurt

For Computer Science

#743 in Europe

#2710 in the World

Enrollment: 12,721
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1970

18. Danube University Krems

Austria | Krems an der Donau

For Computer Science

#744 in Europe

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 8,849
Founded: 1994

19. University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#787 in Europe

#2947 in the World

Enrollment: 4,400
Founded: 1994

20. MCI Management Center Innsbruck

Austria | Innsbruck

For Computer Science

#872 in Europe

#3406 in the World

Enrollment: 3,731
Founded: 1996

21. MODUL University Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#916 in Europe

#3648 in the World

Enrollment: 667
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 2007

22. Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#1005 in Europe

#4066 in the World

Founded: 2003

23. St. Polten University of Applied Sciences

Austria | Sankt Polten

For Computer Science

#1008 in Europe

#4085 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1993

24. FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

For Computer Science

#1031 in Europe

#4185 in the World

Founded: 1995

25. Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences

Austria | Dornbirn

For Computer Science

#1042 in Europe

#4234 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 1,378
Founded: 1992

26. University of Applied Arts Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#1205 in Europe

#5096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 1,684
Founded: 1970

27. University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt

Austria | Wiener Neustadt

For Computer Science

#1224 in Europe

#5210 in the World

Founded: 1994

28. Webster Vienna Private University

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#1247 in Europe

#5343 in the World

Founded: 1981

29. Kufstein University of Applied Sciences

Austria | Kufstein

For Computer Science

#1316 in Europe

#5643 in the World

Enrollment: 2,200
Founded: 1997

30. University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

For Computer Science

#1324 in Europe

#5693 in the World

Enrollment: 2,272
Founded: 1920

31. University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#1344 in Europe

#5808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 3,026
Founded: 1817

32. Academy of Fine Arts Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Computer Science

#1383 in Europe

#6067 in the World

Enrollment: 1,613
Founded: 1692

33. IMC University of Applied Sciences in Krems

Austria | Krems an der Donau

For Computer Science

#1385 in Europe

#6095 in the World

Founded: 1994

34. Danube Private University

Austria | Krems an der Donau

For Computer Science

#1412 in Europe

#6370 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 2009

35. Mozarteum University Salzburg

Austria | Salzburg

For Computer Science

#1439 in Europe

#6552 in the World

Enrollment: 1,804
Founded: 1841

The best cities to study Computer Science in Austria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, and Linz.