20 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research 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 Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 1.84M citations received by 45.6K academic papers made by 20 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. Medical University of Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Oncology and Cancer research

#13 in Europe

#76 in the World

Enrollment: 7,915
Founded: 2004

2. University of Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Oncology and Cancer research

#69 in Europe

#228 in the World

Enrollment: 93,628
Founded: 1365

3. Medical University of Innsbruck

Austria | Innsbruck

For Oncology and Cancer research

#85 in Europe

#268 in the World

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

4. Medical University of Graz

Austria | Graz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#96 in Europe

#290 in the World

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

5. University of Innsbruck

Austria | Innsbruck

For Oncology and Cancer research

#100 in Europe

#295 in the World

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

6. University of Graz

Austria | Graz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#194 in Europe

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 32,230
Founded: 1585

7. Paracelsus Medical University

Austria | Salzburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#213 in Europe

#625 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 2002

8. University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Oncology and Cancer research

#268 in Europe

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 2,404
Founded: 1897

9. University of Salzburg

Austria | Salzburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#291 in Europe

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 17,969
Founded: 1622

10. Graz University of Technology

Austria | Graz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#348 in Europe

#1196 in the World

Enrollment: 16,436
Founded: 1874

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

Austria | Vienna

For Oncology and Cancer research

#410 in Europe

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 12,509
Founded: 1872

12. Johannes Kepler University Linz

Austria | Linz

For Oncology and Cancer research

#504 in Europe

#1951 in the World

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

13. University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt

Austria | Wiener Neustadt

For Oncology and Cancer research

#511 in Europe

#1984 in the World

Founded: 1994

14. Danube University Krems

Austria | Krems an der Donau

For Oncology and Cancer research

#539 in Europe

#2158 in the World

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

15. Institute of Science and Technology Austria

Austria | Klosterneuburg

For Oncology and Cancer research

#540 in Europe

#2162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 557
Founded: 2009

16. Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Oncology and Cancer research

#591 in Europe

#2447 in the World

Founded: 2003

17. Vienna University of Technology

Austria | Vienna

For Oncology and Cancer research

#601 in Europe

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 29,341
Founded: 1872

18. St. Polten University of Applied Sciences

Austria | Sankt Polten

For Oncology and Cancer research

#734 in Europe

#3215 in the World

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

19. Kufstein University of Applied Sciences

Austria | Kufstein

For Oncology and Cancer research

#775 in Europe

#3403 in the World

Enrollment: 2,200
Founded: 1997

20. Danube Private University

Austria | Krems an der Donau

For Oncology and Cancer research

#788 in Europe

#3481 in the World

Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 2009

The best cities to study Oncology and Cancer research in Austria based on the number of universities and their ranks are Vienna, Innsbruck, Graz, and Salzburg.