University of Salzburg: Statistics

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#877 of 14,131 In the World
#341 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 71 In Austria
#1 of 4 In Salzburg
#186 of 2,403 For Remote Sensing
Top50% For 149 other topics
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Enrollment
17,969
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.plus.ac.at
Languages
German
Acceptance rate
25%*

* The University of Salzburg 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 (Reifeprüfungszeugnis), or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; March-June)
Enrollment17,969
Full time employee1,016
Student:staff ratio18:1

Research profile

University of Salzburg is a world-class research university with 24,275 scientific papers published and 538,327 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Philosophy, Chemistry, Physics, and Political Science.

Publications
24,275
Citations
538,327

University of Salzburg majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,974 / 257,288
Biology
11,397 / 388,842
Environmental Science
8,751 / 259,457
Computer Science
8,408 / 274,057
Medicine
8,170 / 276,823
Engineering
7,918 / 222,190
Philosophy
7,549 / 146,702
Chemistry
7,541 / 239,865
Physics
7,124 / 189,090
Political Science
6,501 / 130,554
Geology
5,313 / 171,472
Psychology
5,239 / 203,953
Geography and Cartography
4,823 / 147,875
Genetics
4,755 / 174,575
Biochemistry
4,411 / 163,857
Law
4,104 / 122,926
Quantum and Particle physics
4,000 / 102,152
Ecology
3,839 / 120,477
Paleontology
3,789 / 120,888
Sociology
3,695 / 94,193
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,684 / 117,301
Mathematics
3,651 / 113,811
History
3,099 / 76,786
Business
3,038 / 99,424
Organic Chemistry
2,998 / 95,600
Materials Science
2,853 / 69,702
Statistics
2,852 / 99,181
Linguistics
2,726 / 87,049
Pathology
2,684 / 78,296
Archaeology
2,585 / 73,268
Neuroscience
2,537 / 128,458
Psychiatry
2,427 / 119,725
Economics
2,328 / 76,577
Botany
2,020 / 66,351
Art & Design
2,012 / 44,965
Cognitive Science
1,748 / 92,662
Optical Engineering
1,581 / 46,373
Immunology
1,524 / 53,872
Computer Vision
1,487 / 41,014
Anatomy and Physiology
1,480 / 44,366

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 181 639
1993 131 931
1994 153 892
1995 168 947
1996 232 1389
1997 242 1439
1998 233 1795
1999 299 2201
2000 283 2422
2001 252 2715
2002 369 3527
2003 392 4013
2004 510 4572
2005 641 5353
2006 754 6502
2007 608 7319
2008 690 8525
2009 751 10222
2010 726 11712
2011 935 13837
2012 872 16615
2013 853 17897
2014 958 20415
2015 952 22307
2016 979 23996
2017 1074 27374
2018 1091 30222
2019 1114 36232
2020 1378 43878
2021 1588 50280
2022 1369 49591
2023 1405 50481
2024 1009 49433
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Non EU residents: 726,72 (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 University of Salzburg.

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 No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Art History, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Biology, Catholic Theology, Christian Religious Studies, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dance, Engineering, English, French, Geography, Geology, German, Germanic Studies, History, Italian, Law, Linguistics, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology, Music, Musicology, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Psychology, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Sports, Sports Medicine
Diplom-Ingenieur Computer Science, Engineering
Master's Degree Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemistry, Christian Religious Studies, Communication Arts, Cultural Studies, Dance, Data Processing, Ecology, Educational Sciences, English, European Studies, Geography, Geology, German, History, Judaic Religious Studies, Law, Linguistics, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Musicology, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sports, Sports Medicine, Theology
Doctor of Philosophy Biological and Life Sciences, Catholic Theology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Law, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Teacher Training

University of Salzburg alumni

  1. Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein

    Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    regent
    Biography

    Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein is the eldest son of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau, and the heir apparent to the throne of Liechtenstein. Alois has been regent of the country since 15 August 2004, while his father remains the official head of state.

  2. Leopold Mozart

    Leopold Mozart
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1719-1787 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    music educatorpedagoguemusiciancomposerviolinist
    Biography

    Johann Georg Leopold Mozart was a German composer, violinist, and music theorist. He is best known today as the father and teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and for his violin textbook Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule (1756).

  3. Ivan Illich

    Ivan Illich
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1926-2002 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestsociologisthistoriantheologianpedagogue
    Biography

    Ivan Dominic Illich was an Austrian Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher, and social critic. His 1971 book Deschooling Society criticises modern society's institutional approach to education, an approach that demotivates and alienates individuals from the process of learning. His 1975 book Medical Nemesis, importing to the sociology of medicine the concept of medical harm, argues that industrialised society widely impairs quality of life by overmedicalising life, pathologizing normal conditions, creating false dependency, and limiting other more healthful solutions. Illich called himself "an errant pilgrim."

  4. Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein

    Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    chief executive officer
    Biography

    Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg, known professionally as Max von Liechtenstein, is a Liechtensteiner prince and businessman. He is the second son of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein and his wife, Countess Marie Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau.

All 60 notable alumni

University of Salzburg faculties and divisions

Faculty : Catholic Theology Bible, Catholic Theology, History of Religion, Philosophy, Theology
Faculty : Cultural Sciences American Studies, Art History, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Dance, English, Fine Arts, German, History, Linguistics, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Digital and Analytical Sciences Artificial Intelligence, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology
Faculty : Law, Business and Economics Business Administration, Criminal Law, Economics, European Union Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Natural and Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Materials Engineering, Medical Technology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Sports
Faculty : Social Sciences Communication Studies, Educational Research, History, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology

General information

Alternative names US
Universität Salzburg
Founded 1622
Accreditation Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung – BMBWF)

Location and contacts

Address Kapitelgasse 4-6
Salzburg, Salzburg, 5020
Austria
City population 155,000

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