Johannes Kepler University Linz: Statistics

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#627 of 14,131 In the World
#253 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 71 In Austria
#1 of 7 In Linz
#114 of 2,488 For Software Engineering
Top50% For 155 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
56%
Enrollment
20,544
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.jku.at
Languages
German;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate56%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - February; March-July)
Enrollment20,544

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 27,239 scientific papers published and 437,951 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
27,239
Citations
437,951

Johannes Kepler University Linz majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
17,154 / 317,133
Physics
16,225 / 312,400
Chemistry
12,785 / 272,811
Computer Science
12,728 / 184,776
Quantum and Particle physics
12,700 / 254,910
Biology
11,333 / 237,995
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,686 / 144,486
Materials Science
9,498 / 213,944
Environmental Science
8,709 / 171,478
Organic Chemistry
7,405 / 188,803
Mathematics
6,748 / 98,785
Philosophy
6,617 / 82,677
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,449 / 87,420
Optical Engineering
5,777 / 110,205
Business
5,446 / 75,880
Medicine
5,386 / 83,904
Electrical Engineering
5,355 / 132,367
Political Science
5,029 / 72,961
Statistics
4,715 / 73,775
Biochemistry
4,281 / 99,978
Geology
4,159 / 62,209
Geography and Cartography
4,098 / 59,470
Law
3,968 / 68,392
Psychology
3,888 / 61,852
Nanotechnology
3,719 / 107,287
Genetics
3,709 / 76,249
Mechanical Engineering
3,668 / 50,471
Economics
3,172 / 55,239
Ecology
3,022 / 87,937
Management
3,006 / 36,617
Metallurgical Engineering
3,003 / 60,492
Linguistics
2,968 / 49,000
Condensed Matter Physics
2,690 / 69,309
Machine Learning
2,602 / 41,029
Telecommunications
2,520 / 34,877
Art & Design
2,447 / 33,844
Sociology
2,419 / 41,180
Paleontology
2,407 / 37,108
History
2,371 / 33,639
Physical chemistry
2,345 / 67,167

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 130 711
1992 209 857
1993 200 1115
1994 213 1055
1995 276 1315
1996 330 1596
1997 284 1619
1998 282 1847
1999 330 2075
2000 373 2472
2001 371 3121
2002 414 3572
2003 474 4419
2004 469 5282
2005 495 6354
2006 623 7887
2007 612 8621
2008 728 9580
2009 718 11062
2010 914 12943
2011 976 14705
2012 958 16041
2013 1057 18258
2014 1079 19625
2015 1239 20715
2016 1238 21585
2017 1276 22869
2018 1486 25738
2019 1502 28143
2020 1653 32741
2021 1751 38328
2022 1714 39551
2023 1718 41394
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Non EU residents: 726,72 (EUR)
Local studetns EU/EEA residents: 363.36 per semester (EUR)

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

  1. Reinhold Mitterlehner

    Reinhold Mitterlehner
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participantjurist
    Biography

    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.

  2. Udo Landbauer

    Udo Landbauer
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Udo Landbauer is an Austrian 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.

  3. Volker Türk

    Volker Türk
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in Johannes Kepler University Linz
    Graduated with Master of Laws
    Occupations
    jurist
    Biography

    Volker Türk is an Austrian lawyer and United Nations official. He has been the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights since 17 October 2022.

  4. Manfred Haimbuchner

    Manfred Haimbuchner
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in Johannes Kepler University Linz
    In 2003 graduated with Magister Juris in legal science
    In 2006 graduated with Doctor of Laws in legal science
    Occupations
    politicianjurist
    Biography

    Manfred Haimbuchner is a Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) politician. He served in the National Council from 2006 to 2009, and in the Landtag of Upper Austria as his party's leader since 2009. In 2015, he became Deputy Governor of the state.

All 31 notable alumni

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

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