University of Graz: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #431 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #176 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #4 of 71 | In Austria |
| #1 of 8 | In Graz |
| #46 of 1,129 | For Biochemical Engineering |
| Top50% | For 182 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 32,230
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uni-graz.at
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 31%*
* The University of Graz 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 (Reifezeugnis) or recognized equivalent; Admission examination subject to program request. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 32,230 |
Research profile
University of Graz is a world-class research university with 42,754 scientific papers published and 962,927 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.
University of Graz majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 423 | 3836 |
| 1992 | 456 | 3793 |
| 1993 | 493 | 4217 |
| 1994 | 582 | 4695 |
| 1995 | 606 | 5453 |
| 1996 | 656 | 6088 |
| 1997 | 934 | 6838 |
| 1998 | 699 | 7380 |
| 1999 | 785 | 8497 |
| 2000 | 829 | 9862 |
| 2001 | 818 | 10983 |
| 2002 | 880 | 11875 |
| 2003 | 929 | 14041 |
| 2004 | 825 | 16240 |
| 2005 | 724 | 18938 |
| 2006 | 691 | 20597 |
| 2007 | 828 | 22590 |
| 2008 | 867 | 23534 |
| 2009 | 1003 | 25800 |
| 2010 | 1104 | 28455 |
| 2011 | 1194 | 31342 |
| 2012 | 1181 | 34011 |
| 2013 | 1237 | 36654 |
| 2014 | 1382 | 39056 |
| 2015 | 1388 | 40547 |
| 2016 | 1571 | 43054 |
| 2017 | 1571 | 43971 |
| 2018 | 1584 | 49840 |
| 2019 | 1588 | 54011 |
| 2020 | 1804 | 63253 |
| 2021 | 1903 | 71747 |
| 2022 | 2061 | 73387 |
| 2023 | 1869 | 73104 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Non EU residents: 727 per semester (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | EU/EEA residents: 363 per semester (EUR) |
The University of Graz has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 University of Graz.
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 | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geophysics, German, Greek, History, Latin, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Musicology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Russian, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Teacher Training, Theology |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Adult Education, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Astronomy and Space Science, Behavioural Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Ethnology, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics and Computer Science, Meteorology, Modern Languages, Musicology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Regional Planning, Religion, Romance Languages, Sociology, Sports, Surveying and Mapping, Translation and Interpretation, Urban Studies, Women's Studies |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Catholic Theology, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Law, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Regional Planning, Religion |
University of Graz alumni
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Heinrich Harrer
- Occupations
- writeralpine skierexplorermountaineergeographer
- Biography
-
Heinrich Harrer was an Austrian mountaineer, explorer, writer, sportsman, geographer, and SS sergeant. He was a member of the four-man climbing team that made the first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the "last problem" of the Alps. While on expedition in the Indian Himalayas, Harrer and his group were arrested by British forces because of the outbreak of World War II and he escaped to Tibet, staying there until 1951 and never seeing active combat. He wrote the books Seven Years in Tibet (1952) and The White Spider (1959).
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Peter Handke
- Occupations
- prose writertranslatorwriterplaywrightscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Peter Handke is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director, and screenwriter. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature "for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience." Handke is considered to be one of the most influential and original German-language writers in the second half of the 20th century.
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Ivo Andrić
- Enrolled in the University of Graz
- In 1924 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in philosophy
- Occupations
- diplomatwriternovelistessayistpoet
- Biography
-
Ivo Andrić was a Yugoslav novelist, poet and short story writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961. His writings dealt mainly with life in his native Bosnia under Ottoman rule.
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Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
- Enrolled in the University of Graz
- In 1854 graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- journalisthistorianwriteruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch was an Austrian nobleman, writer and journalist, who gained renown for his romantic stories of Galician life. The term masochism is derived from his name, invented by his contemporary, the Austrian psychiatrist Richard von Krafft-Ebing. Masoch did not approve of this use of his name.
University of Graz faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Humanties | American Studies, Archaeology, Art History, Classical Languages, English Studies, Ethnology, German, History, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Musicology, Philosophy, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Teacher Training, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business, Economics and Social Sciences | Business Administration, Business Education, Economics, Gender Studies, Sociology |
| Faculty : Catholic Theology | Catholic Theology, Comparative Religion, Religious Education |
| Faculty : Environmental, Regional and Educational Sciences | Educational Sciences, Environmental Management, Regional Studies, Special Education, Sports Management |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Natural Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Pharmacy, Physics, Psychology |
General information
| Alternative names | KFUG Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1585 |
| Motto | We work for tomorrow |
Location and contacts
| Address | Universitätsplatz 3 Graz, Styria, 8010 Austria |
|---|---|
| City population | 293,000 |