Johannes Kepler University Linz: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #632 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #255 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 71 | In Austria |
| #1 of 7 | In Linz |
| #118 of 2,691 | For Software Engineering |
| Top50% | For 154 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 56%
- Enrollment
- 24,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.jku.at
- Languages
- German;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 56% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
| Enrollment | 24,000 |
We've calculated the 56% acceptance rate for Johannes Kepler University Linz based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Johannes Kepler University Linz is a world-class research university with 30,792 scientific papers published and 602,325 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Johannes Kepler University Linz majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 220 | 1118 |
| 1993 | 212 | 1403 |
| 1994 | 222 | 1406 |
| 1995 | 298 | 1739 |
| 1996 | 350 | 2121 |
| 1997 | 304 | 2177 |
| 1998 | 311 | 2424 |
| 1999 | 343 | 2688 |
| 2000 | 413 | 3178 |
| 2001 | 406 | 3926 |
| 2002 | 452 | 4715 |
| 2003 | 533 | 5938 |
| 2004 | 513 | 6772 |
| 2005 | 538 | 8097 |
| 2006 | 677 | 9764 |
| 2007 | 654 | 11015 |
| 2008 | 790 | 12020 |
| 2009 | 756 | 14089 |
| 2010 | 1043 | 16153 |
| 2011 | 1058 | 17919 |
| 2012 | 1017 | 20148 |
| 2013 | 1137 | 22463 |
| 2014 | 1196 | 24356 |
| 2015 | 1301 | 25339 |
| 2016 | 1281 | 26487 |
| 2017 | 1332 | 28849 |
| 2018 | 1593 | 32520 |
| 2019 | 1613 | 35941 |
| 2020 | 1810 | 42396 |
| 2021 | 1878 | 48911 |
| 2022 | 1897 | 48450 |
| 2023 | 1909 | 52537 |
| 2024 | 1459 | 52706 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Johannes Kepler University Linz.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Law, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Sociology, Statistics |
|---|---|
| Diplom-Ingenieur | Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics |
| Master's Degree | Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Educational Sciences, Finance, International Studies, Management, Mathematics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Statistics, Taxation |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Engineering, Law, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
Johannes Kepler University Linz alumni
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Reinhold Mitterlehner
- Occupations
- juristpolitician
- Biography
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Reinhold Mitterlehner is an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) who served as minister of economy in Austria's government from 2008 until 2017. In September 2014 he also became vice chancellor of Austria and chairman of the ÖVP. On 9 May 2016 he briefly assumed powers and duties as Acting Chancellor of Austria while his coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party, underwent a change in leadership. After a series of quarrels within the grand coalition as well as his own party, Mitterlehner announced his resignation on 10 May 2017, which became effective on 17 May 2017.
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Udo Landbauer
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Udo Landbauer is an Austrian far-right politician from the FPÖ. From 2011 to 2018 he was head of the FPÖ Youth Ring, from 2010 to 2018 Landbauer was a municipal politician in Wiener Neustadt and from 2013 to 2018 he was a member of the provincial parliament (Landtag) of Lower Austria. He was the leading candidate of the FPÖ in the 2018 Lower Austrian provincial parliament elections. As a result of the affair surrounding the Germania zu Wiener Neustadt fraternity, he resigned from all political functions on 1 February 2018 and suspended his FPÖ party membership. On 20. September he returned as member of the Freedom Party of Austria to the Lower Austrian provincial parliament. On the same day he was elected as the head of the FPÖ of Lower Austria.
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Volker Türk
- Enrolled in Johannes Kepler University Linz
- Graduated with Master of Laws
- Occupations
- jurist
- Biography
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Volker Türk is an Austrian lawyer and United Nations official. He has been the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights since October 2022.
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Claudia Plakolm
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Claudia Plakolm is an Austrian politician of the People's Party (ÖVP) and State Secretary in the federal government of Nehammer. She was sworn in as a member of the National Council on 9 November 2017. Since 15 May 2021 she has been the federal chairman of the Young People's Party (JVP).
Johannes Kepler University Linz faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Education | Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Training |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Mathematical Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics |
| Faculty : Law | Administrative Law, Business and Commerce, Fiscal Law, Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Health Sciences, Medicine |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Protective Services, Social Policy, Sociology, Welfare and Protective Services |
General information
| Alternative names | JKU Johannes Kepler Universität Linz |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Accreditation | Fachhochschule Council; Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria – AQ) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Altenberger Strasse 69 Linz, Upper Austria, 4040 Austria |
|---|---|
| City population | 210,000 |