Medical University of Vienna: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #419 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #179 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #4 of 71 | In Austria |
| #3 of 23 | In Vienna |
| #18 of 2,534 | For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) |
| Top100 | For 16 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 7,915
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.meduniwien.ac.at
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 35%*
* The Medical University of Vienna is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate; Entrance examinations by program request |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June |
| Enrollment | 7,915 |
Research profile
Medical University of Vienna is a world-class research university with 88,678 scientific papers published and 2,894,152 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Pathology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Surgery, Psychology, Computer Science, and Immunology.
Medical University of Vienna majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 281 | 1560 |
| 1994 | 254 | 1938 |
| 1995 | 334 | 2006 |
| 1996 | 351 | 2230 |
| 1997 | 320 | 2491 |
| 1998 | 344 | 3000 |
| 1999 | 330 | 3612 |
| 2000 | 351 | 4422 |
| 2001 | 369 | 5065 |
| 2002 | 432 | 5782 |
| 2003 | 507 | 7085 |
| 2004 | 1234 | 9026 |
| 2005 | 1839 | 12395 |
| 2006 | 2088 | 19471 |
| 2007 | 2240 | 27373 |
| 2008 | 2419 | 36595 |
| 2009 | 2564 | 45807 |
| 2010 | 2890 | 55706 |
| 2011 | 2997 | 66994 |
| 2012 | 3087 | 77857 |
| 2013 | 3408 | 90848 |
| 2014 | 3471 | 103644 |
| 2015 | 3574 | 117150 |
| 2016 | 3765 | 123385 |
| 2017 | 3884 | 137677 |
| 2018 | 5334 | 149338 |
| 2019 | 4629 | 174283 |
| 2020 | 5861 | 225554 |
| 2021 | 5515 | 270965 |
| 2022 | 5451 | 276875 |
| 2023 | 5478 | 287071 |
| 2024 | 5153 | 293431 |
| 2025 | 4672 | 269039 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Non EU residents; 726,72 per semester (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | EU 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 Medical University of Vienna.
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 | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doktor der gesamten Heilkunde (Doktor der Zahnheilkunde) | Dentistry, Medicine |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Medical Science |
Notable alumni
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Marco Pogo
- Enrolled in the Medical University of Vienna
- In 2012 graduated with Doctor of Medicine in medicine
- Occupations
- party leaderpoliticianmusician
- Biography
-
Dominik Wlazny, known by his stage name Marco Pogo, is an Austrian musician, physician, Kabarett artist, and politician. He is the founder and leader of the Austrian Beer Party, a minor satirical political party. He was a candidate for President of Austria in the 2022 election and the Beer Party's lead candidate in the 2024 Austrian legislative election.
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Vanessa Hegelmaier
- Enrolled in the Medical University of Vienna
- In 2013 studied medicine
- Occupations
- model
- Biography
-
Anna Vanessa Hegelmaier is a German fashion model, who placed ninth in the third cycle of the reality television show Germany's Next Top Model after withdrawing due to a brain concussion.
Medical University of Vienna faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Dentistry | Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Course/Programme : Medical Informatics | Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Health Sciences |
| Course/Programme : Medical Science | Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | MUW Medizinische Universität Wien |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Accreditation | Österreichische Universitätenkonferenz; Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung – BMBWF) |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Spitalgasse 23 Wien, Vienna, 1090 Austria |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,028,000 |