University of Salzburg: Statistics

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#871 of 14,131 In the World
#340 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 71 In Austria
#1 of 4 In Salzburg
#186 of 2,188 For Remote Sensing
Top50% For 147 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
22%*

* 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 21,170 scientific papers published and 403,742 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Philosophy, Physics, and Political Science.

Publications
21,170
Citations
403,742

University of Salzburg majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,305 / 187,820
Biology
10,216 / 304,727
Environmental Science
7,726 / 191,824
Computer Science
7,449 / 207,209
Medicine
7,351 / 218,756
Engineering
7,052 / 170,412
Chemistry
6,885 / 191,438
Philosophy
6,655 / 109,048
Physics
6,349 / 143,789
Political Science
5,619 / 92,549
Geology
4,737 / 127,216
Psychology
4,675 / 156,174
Genetics
4,425 / 142,224
Geography and Cartography
4,190 / 106,746
Biochemistry
4,128 / 133,355
Quantum and Particle physics
3,591 / 79,296
Paleontology
3,468 / 92,692
Law
3,434 / 88,446
Ecology
3,429 / 87,925
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,332 / 88,410
Sociology
3,192 / 69,930
Mathematics
3,186 / 87,427
Organic Chemistry
2,750 / 80,641
History
2,704 / 55,446
Business
2,638 / 76,029
Materials Science
2,585 / 55,187
Pathology
2,491 / 64,905
Statistics
2,489 / 77,834
Linguistics
2,430 / 67,953
Neuroscience
2,338 / 100,364
Archaeology
2,298 / 53,378
Psychiatry
2,209 / 94,767
Economics
1,976 / 58,421
Botany
1,835 / 49,671
Art & Design
1,711 / 31,866
Cognitive Science
1,606 / 70,431
Optical Engineering
1,454 / 35,423
Anatomy and Physiology
1,435 / 37,506
Immunology
1,406 / 45,387
Computer Vision
1,369 / 30,635

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 83 390
1992 175 516
1993 116 838
1994 147 776
1995 162 800
1996 223 1221
1997 229 1258
1998 222 1526
1999 280 1891
2000 262 2097
2001 246 2341
2002 341 2937
2003 355 3280
2004 483 3783
2005 590 4332
2006 701 5293
2007 557 6061
2008 623 6937
2009 706 8279
2010 693 9725
2011 875 11469
2012 800 13974
2013 797 14925
2014 913 17204
2015 865 18862
2016 929 20154
2017 929 22577
2018 993 25293
2019 978 29800
2020 1165 35373
2021 1429 40210
2022 1247 41158
2023 1115 40360
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 56)
    Occupations
    international forum participantregent
    Biography

    Alois, Hereditary Prince and Regent of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg, is the eldest son of Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau. The heir apparent to the throne of Liechtenstein, Alois has also been regent of the country (Stellvertreter des Fürsten) since 15 August 2004. He is married to Duchess Sophie in Bavaria, who is a member of the House of Wittelsbach, and second in line for the Jacobite succession.

  2. Leopold Mozart

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

    Johann Georg Leopold Mozart was a German composer, violinist, and 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. Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein

    Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein
    Born in
    Switzerland Flag Switzerland
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    international forum participantchief 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.

  4. Karoline Edtstadler

    Karoline Edtstadler
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in the University of Salzburg
    Studied in 1999-2004
    Occupations
    politicianjudgejurist
    Biography

    Karoline Edtstadler is an Austrian lawyer and politician who has served as minister for the EU and the Constitution at the Austrian Chancellery in the governments of Chancellors Sebastian Kurz, Alexander Schallenberg and Karl Nehammer since 2020. A member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), she previously served as a State Secretary at the Ministry of the Interior from 2017 to 2019 and a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2019 until 2020.

All 56 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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