University of Innsbruck: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #278 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #108 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #2 of 71 | In Austria |
| #1 of 6 | In Innsbruck |
| #35 of 1,010 | For Web Design and Development |
| Top50% | For 205 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 28,278
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- uibk.ac.at
- Languages
- German
- Acceptance rate
- 34%*
* The University of Innsbruck 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 foreign equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to July (October - February; March-July) |
| Enrollment | 28,278 |
| Full time employee | 1,444 |
| Student:staff ratio | 20:1 |
Research profile
University of Innsbruck is a world-class research university with 71,486 scientific papers published and 2,271,289 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.
University of Innsbruck majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 603 | 6873 |
| 1994 | 580 | 7303 |
| 1995 | 704 | 8579 |
| 1996 | 777 | 9552 |
| 1997 | 882 | 10784 |
| 1998 | 974 | 12634 |
| 1999 | 922 | 14744 |
| 2000 | 988 | 16985 |
| 2001 | 1093 | 18773 |
| 2002 | 1128 | 21721 |
| 2003 | 1279 | 26613 |
| 2004 | 1326 | 29667 |
| 2005 | 1183 | 33663 |
| 2006 | 1142 | 36530 |
| 2007 | 1253 | 39214 |
| 2008 | 1459 | 43292 |
| 2009 | 1514 | 46740 |
| 2010 | 1570 | 51515 |
| 2011 | 1741 | 57668 |
| 2012 | 1843 | 64945 |
| 2013 | 1940 | 69722 |
| 2014 | 1999 | 75326 |
| 2015 | 2541 | 81390 |
| 2016 | 2662 | 89037 |
| 2017 | 2870 | 95761 |
| 2018 | 2990 | 105628 |
| 2019 | 3163 | 120357 |
| 2020 | 3878 | 144953 |
| 2021 | 4278 | 174938 |
| 2022 | 4130 | 176726 |
| 2023 | 4211 | 188925 |
| 2024 | 3430 | 184409 |
| 2025 | 2764 | 165678 |
Tuition
| International studetns | EU/EEA residents: 0 Non EU residents (students from third countries): 726,72 per semester (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 0 (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 University of Innsbruck.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 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 | Archaeology, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Comparative Literature, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Ethnology, French, Geography, Geology, German, History, Italian, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Musicology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religious Education, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Sports Management, Teacher Training, Theology, Translation and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Botany, Business Administration, Catholic Theology, Civil Engineering, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, Finance, Geography, Geology, German, History, Information Technology, Latin, Linguistics, Materials Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Music, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Petrology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Religion, Religious Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports, Translation and Interpretation, Zoology |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, Geography, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Meteorology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Sports, Theology |
University of Innsbruck alumni
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Alexander Van der Bellen
- Enrolled in the University of Innsbruck
- In 1966 graduated with Master of Economics in economics
- Occupations
- university teachereconomistpolitician
- Biography
-
Alexander "Sascha" Van der Bellen, also referred to by the abbreviation VdB, is an Austrian politician serving as the president of Austria since 2017. He previously was a professor of economics at the University of Vienna, and after joining politics, the spokesman of the Austrian Green Party.
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Ludwig von Bertalanffy
- Occupations
- biologistphysiologistphilosopheruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Karl Ludwig von Bertalanffy was an Austrian biologist known as one of the founders of general systems theory (GST). This is an interdisciplinary practice that describes systems with interacting components, applicable to biology, cybernetics and other fields. Bertalanffy proposed that the classical laws of thermodynamics might be applied to closed systems, but not necessarily to "open systems" such as living things. His mathematical model of an organism's growth over time, published in 1934, is still in use today.
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Heinz Fischer
- Occupations
- university teacherjuristpolitician
- Biography
-
Heinz Fischer is an Austrian politician who served as the president of Austria from 2004 to 2016. Fischer previously served as minister for science from 1983 to 1987 and as president of the National Council of Austria from 1990 to 2002. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) until 2004, he suspended his party membership as he became president.
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Irmfried Eberl
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
-
Irmfried Eberl was an Austrian psychiatrist and medical director of the euthanasia institutes in Brandenburg and Bernburg, who helped set up and was the first commandant of the Treblinka extermination camp where he worked as SS-Obersturmführer from 11 July 1942 until his dismissal on 26 August 1942. He was arrested after the end of the war in January 1948. Eberl hanged himself the following month to avoid trial.
University of Innsbruck faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Biology | Biology, Botany, Limnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Zoology |
| Faculty : Business and Management | Accountancy, Banking, Finance, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Modern Languages, Taxation, Tourism, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Catholic Theology | Bible, Catholic Theology, Christian Religious Studies, Religious Practice, Theology |
| Faculty : Chemistry and Pharmacy | Chemistry, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Economics and Statistics | Economic History, Economics, Finance, Statistics |
| Faculty : Educational Sciences | Education |
| Faculty : Engineering Science | Applied Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Transport Engineering |
| Faculty : Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences | Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Meteorology, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Petrology |
| Faculty : Language, Literature, and Culture | Classical Languages, Comparative Literature, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Russian, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation |
| Faculty : Law | Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics | Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Philosophy and History | Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Contemporary History, Ethnology, History, Modern History, Musicology, Philosophy, Prehistory |
| Faculty : Psychology and Sport Science | Psychology, Sports, Sports Management |
| Faculty : Social and Political Sciences | Political Sciences, Sociology |
| Faculty : Teacher Education | Education, Educational Research, Teacher Training |
General information
| Alternative names | LFU Universität Innsbruck |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1669 |
| Accreditation | Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung – BMBWF) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Innrain 52 Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020 Austria |
|---|---|
| City population | 131,000 |