University of Leoben: Statistics

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#1552 of 14,131 In the World
#554 of 2,785 In Europe
#14 of 71 In Austria
#165 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 67 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
4,032
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Languages
German;English
Acceptance rate
33%*

* The University of Leoben 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Reifezeugnis) or recognized foreign equivalent (Matura/Abitur)
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - February; February-June)
Enrollment4,032

Research profile

University of Leoben has published 11,499 scientific papers with 200,212 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biology, and Geology.

Publications
11,499
Citations
200,212

University of Leoben majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
9,380 / 182,585
Physics
9,374 / 183,566
Chemistry
9,298 / 185,686
Materials Science
8,430 / 170,026
Organic Chemistry
6,970 / 149,170
Quantum and Particle physics
6,202 / 129,265
Environmental Science
6,080 / 113,646
Metallurgical Engineering
6,072 / 131,418
Biology
5,818 / 125,114
Geology
4,168 / 82,980
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,870 / 35,226
Optical Engineering
2,828 / 65,244
Nanotechnology
2,600 / 65,175
Geography and Cartography
2,583 / 45,812
Chemical Engineering
2,474 / 60,849
Paleontology
2,392 / 49,071
Mechanical Engineering
2,254 / 36,827
Computer Science
1,990 / 29,056
Physical chemistry
1,814 / 33,022
Philosophy
1,700 / 17,332
Structural Engineering
1,619 / 28,979
Ecology
1,599 / 29,581
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,524 / 29,827
Earth science and Geophysics
1,485 / 35,583
Medicine
1,312 / 22,610
Electrical Engineering
1,296 / 22,385
Biochemistry
1,276 / 32,562
Mathematics
1,156 / 18,478
Petrology and Geochemistry
1,117 / 25,275
Oceanography
1,086 / 22,557
Geotechnical Engineering
1,032 / 16,410
Condensed Matter Physics
1,029 / 28,078
Statistics
969 / 16,506
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
929 / 13,796
Political Science
926 / 7,712
Nuclear Physics
888 / 21,523
Linguistics
866 / 12,024
Environmental Chemistry
839 / 20,902
History
789 / 12,584
Archaeology
764 / 12,299

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 28 231
1992 43 224
1993 24 190
1994 42 160
1995 48 178
1996 81 251
1997 100 296
1998 92 347
1999 75 410
2000 103 558
2001 104 579
2002 150 810
2003 176 1018
2004 183 1436
2005 217 1745
2006 319 2414
2007 268 2687
2008 399 3111
2009 373 3496
2010 342 4592
2011 434 5302
2012 432 6132
2013 406 6923
2014 479 8077
2015 500 8848
2016 720 9974
2017 604 11435
2018 641 13187
2019 610 15156
2020 693 17505
2021 719 20993
2022 719 22977
2023 707 24182
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns International students, 726.72 Per semester (EUR)
Local studetns EU residents, 363.36 Per semester (EUR)

The University of Leoben has 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 Leoben.

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 No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Bachelor's Degree Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Construction Engineering, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Geological Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineralogy, Natural Resources, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Waste Management
Diplom-Ingenieur Chemical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Geological Engineering, Industrial Management, Management, Management Systems, Materials Engineering, Mineralogy, Natural Resources, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Waste Management
Doctor of Philosophy Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Zygmunt Szczotkowski

    Zygmunt Szczotkowski
    Born in
    Poland Flag Poland
    Years
    1877-1943 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    mining engineerengineer
    Biography

    Zygmunt Franciszek Szczotkowski was a Polish mining engineer and the first Polish manager of the Janina Coal Mine in Libiąż.

  2. Julia Schmale

    Julia Schmale
    Enrolled in the University of Leoben
    2001-2007 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    researcher
    Biography

    Julia Yvonne Schmale is a German environmental scientist. She is a specialist in the micro-physical makeup of the atmosphere, in particular aerosols and their interaction with clouds. She is a professor at EPFL and the head of the Extreme Environments Research Laboratory (EERL). She is a participant in the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expeditions.

University of Leoben faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Applied Geological Sciences and Geophysics Environmental Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Mineralogy, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Soil Science, Systems Analysis
Department/Division : Economics and Business Sciences Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Management
Department/Division : Environmental and Energy Process Engineering Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Technology, Thermal Engineering, Waste Management
Department/Division : General, Analytical and Physical Chemistry Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
Department/Division : Materials Physics Atomic and Molecular Physics, Physics
Department/Division : Mathematics and Information Technology Information Technology, Mathematics
Department/Division : Metallurgy Heating and Refrigeration, Metallurgical Engineering
Department/Division : Mineral Ressources Engineering Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mineralogy, Mining Engineering, Technology
Department/Division : Petroleum Engineering Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering
Department/Division : Physical Metallurgy and Materials Testing Metal Techniques, Metallurgical Engineering, Physical Engineering
Department/Division : Polymer Technology Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology
Department/Division : Product Engineering Electronics and Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Production Engineering, Technology
Department/Division : Structural and Functional Ceramics Ceramics and Glass Technology, Engineering
Institute : Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Institute : Mechanics Mechanics
Institute : Physics Physics

General information

Alternative names MUL
Montanuniversität Leoben
Founded 1904
Accreditation Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung – BMBWF)

Location and contacts

Address Franz-Josef-Strasse 18
Leoben, Styria, 8700
Austria
City population 25,000

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