University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #731 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #302 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #8 of 71 | In Austria |
| #4 of 23 | In Vienna |
| #66 of 2,695 | For Forestry |
| Top50% | For 131 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 12,509
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- boku.ac.at
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 38%*
* The University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, 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 (Reifezeugnis). |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - February; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 12,509 |
Research profile
University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna is a world-class research university with 23,435 scientific papers published and 803,827 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Ecology, Physics, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Biochemistry.
University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 24 | 200 |
| 1994 | 22 | 199 |
| 1995 | 37 | 281 |
| 1996 | 43 | 373 |
| 1997 | 66 | 384 |
| 1998 | 88 | 461 |
| 1999 | 75 | 650 |
| 2000 | 100 | 885 |
| 2001 | 109 | 1054 |
| 2002 | 114 | 1331 |
| 2003 | 152 | 1599 |
| 2004 | 288 | 2219 |
| 2005 | 349 | 2904 |
| 2006 | 478 | 4136 |
| 2007 | 485 | 5402 |
| 2008 | 523 | 7125 |
| 2009 | 598 | 8857 |
| 2010 | 680 | 11340 |
| 2011 | 789 | 14387 |
| 2012 | 866 | 17734 |
| 2013 | 987 | 21278 |
| 2014 | 1042 | 25341 |
| 2015 | 1120 | 28774 |
| 2016 | 1199 | 32164 |
| 2017 | 1179 | 36689 |
| 2018 | 1489 | 42352 |
| 2019 | 1462 | 50193 |
| 2020 | 1738 | 66490 |
| 2021 | 1795 | 81193 |
| 2022 | 1709 | 85191 |
| 2023 | 1671 | 87605 |
| 2024 | 1360 | 91713 |
| 2025 | 683 | 85237 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | EU students: 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 University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| 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 | Agriculture, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources, Wood Technology |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Science, Forest Biology, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Limnology, Mountain Studies, Natural Resources, Technology, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Water Management, Wildlife, Wood Technology |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Biological and Life Sciences, Economics, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Social Sciences, Technology |
University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna alumni
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Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein
- Occupations
- politicianforestry scientist
- Biography
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Franz Joseph II was the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein from 25 July 1938 until his death in November 1989.
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Clemens Arvay
- Occupations
- YouTuberwriternon-fiction writerbiologistvlogger
- Biography
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Clemens Georg Arvay was an Austrian author of nonfiction books with an emphasis on health ecology. In particular, his controversial conclusions about the relationship between the benefit and risk of the COVID-19 vaccine attracted media attention.
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Leopold Figl
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Leopold Figl was an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the first Chancellor after World War II. As foreign minister, he subsequently took part in the negotiations on the Austrian State Treaty, which he signed in 1955.
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Erwin Pröll
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Erwin Pröll is an Austrian conservative politician (ÖVP). From 1992 to 2017, he was the Governor of Lower Austria.
University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna faculties and divisions
| Centre : Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Centre : Bio-ressources and Technology | Natural Resources, Technology |
| Centre : BOKU Network for Bioconversion of Renewables | Natural Resources |
| Centre : Development Research | Development Studies |
| Centre : Global Change and Sustainability | Environmental Studies |
| Centre : Vienna Institute of BioTechnology | Biotechnology |
| Department/Division : Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln) | Agriculture, Biotechnology |
| Department/Division : Applied Genetics and Cell Biology | Cell Biology, Genetics |
| Department/Division : Applied Plant Sciences and Plant Biotechnology | Biotechnology, Horticulture, Plant and Crop Protection |
| Department/Division : Biotechnology | Biotechnology |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Natural Resources, Organic Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Civil Engineering and Natural Hazards | Civil Engineering |
| Department/Division : Crop sciences | Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant and Crop Protection, Vegetable Production, Viticulture |
| Department/Division : Economics and Social Sciences | Economics, Social Sciences |
| Department/Division : Food Science and Technology | Biotechnology, Food Science, Food Technology |
| Department/Division : Forest and Soil Sciences | Forest Products, Forestry, Natural Resources, Water Management, Wildlife, Wood Technology |
| Department/Division : Integrative Biology and Biodiversity Research | Botany, Mathematics, Wildlife, Zoology |
| Department/Division : Landscape, Spatial and Infrastructure Science | Bioengineering, Design, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning |
| Department/Division : Material Sciences and Process Engineering | Materials Engineering |
| Department/Division : Nanobiotechnology | Biotechnology, Nanotechnology |
| Department/Division : Sustainable Agricultural Systems | Agriculture, Botany, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Zoology |
| Department/Division : Water, Atmosphere and Environment | Civil Engineering, Transport Management, Waste Management, Water Management |
General information
| Alternative names | BOKU Universität für Bodenkultur Wien |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 |
| Accreditation | Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria (Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria – AQ) |
| Motto | Universität des Lebens University of Life |
| Colors | green |
Location and contacts
| Address | Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 33 Wien, Vienna, 1180 Austria |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,028,000 |