Vienna University of Economics and Business: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #852 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #329 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #10 of 71 | In Austria |
| #5 of 23 | In Vienna |
| #30 of 1,035 | For Tax Law |
| Top50% | For 109 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 23,759
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.wu.ac.at
- Languages
- German;English
- Acceptance rate
- 31%*
* The Vienna University of Economics and Business 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 (Reifepruefungszeugnis) or foreign equivalent at Bachelor level. Bachelor degree or equivalent requirements at Master level (language skills, program-specific knowledge, GPA, GMAT etc.) Master degree or equivalent at Doctoral and PhD level |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 23,759 |
Research profile
Vienna University of Economics and Business has published 11,247 scientific papers with 181,409 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Business, Law, Economics, Computer Science, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Engineering.
Vienna University of Economics and Business majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37 | 55 |
| 1991 | 49 | 64 |
| 1992 | 55 | 70 |
| 1993 | 83 | 79 |
| 1994 | 63 | 101 |
| 1995 | 68 | 126 |
| 1996 | 85 | 166 |
| 1997 | 68 | 137 |
| 1998 | 102 | 216 |
| 1999 | 128 | 250 |
| 2000 | 122 | 380 |
| 2001 | 154 | 543 |
| 2002 | 164 | 700 |
| 2003 | 188 | 905 |
| 2004 | 252 | 1331 |
| 2005 | 264 | 1573 |
| 2006 | 268 | 2101 |
| 2007 | 338 | 2476 |
| 2008 | 378 | 3371 |
| 2009 | 429 | 4196 |
| 2010 | 448 | 4968 |
| 2011 | 418 | 5722 |
| 2012 | 467 | 6956 |
| 2013 | 478 | 8086 |
| 2014 | 516 | 9446 |
| 2015 | 518 | 9789 |
| 2016 | 586 | 9952 |
| 2017 | 605 | 10484 |
| 2018 | 630 | 11357 |
| 2019 | 644 | 14046 |
| 2020 | 690 | 17516 |
| 2021 | 853 | 23795 |
| 2022 | 641 | 20404 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 363,36 per semester. Tuition fees are waived for EU-citizens, EEA-citizens and refugees under the provisions of the Geneva Convention for the length of the standard duration of their degree program, plus two extra semesters (EUR) |
|---|
The Vienna University of Economics and Business has financial aid programs and 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 Vienna University of Economics and Business.
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 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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 | Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Studies |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, International Business, Management, Marketing, Taxation |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, International Business, Social Sciences |
Vienna University of Economics and Business alumni
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Dietrich Mateschitz
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
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Dietrich Markwart Eberhart Mateschitz was an Austrian billionaire businessman. He was the co-founder and 49% owner of Red Bull GmbH. In April 2022, Mateschitz's net worth was estimated at US$27.4 billion.
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Wolfgang Porsche
- Occupations
- businesspersonbusiness executive
- Biography
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Wolfgang Heinz Porsche is a German-Austrian manager and a member of the Porsche family. He is a shareholder and chairman of the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE as well as of Porsche AG. He is the youngest son of Ferdinand (Ferry) Porsche and Dorothea Reitz. His oldest brother is Ferdinand (Butzi) Porsche, designer of the Porsche 911.
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Gernot Blümel
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Gernot Blümel is an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He served as Austria's finance minister from 2020 to 2021, having announced his resignation shortly after Alexander Schallenberg's resignation on December 2, 2021. Since 2015, he has been the chairman of the Vienna branch of the ÖVP. Prior, he was Chancellery minister for European Affairs, Art, Culture, and Media from 2017 to 2019; he was also General Secretary of the ÖVP from 2013 to 2015.
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Peter Brabeck-Letmathe
- Occupations
- international forum participantbusinesspersonentrepreneur
- Biography
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Peter Brabeck-Letmathe is an Austrian businessman. He is the chairman emeritus, former chairman and CEO of the Nestlé Group, and former chairman of Formula One.
Vienna University of Economics and Business faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Business, Employment and Social Security Law | Business Administration, Civil Law, European Union Law, Labour Law |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Economics | Economics, Finance, International Economics, Social Policy |
| Department/Division : Finance, Accounting and Statistics | Accountancy, Banking, Finance, Insurance, Mathematics, Statistics, Taxation |
| Department/Division : Foreign Language Business Communication | English, Romance Languages, Slavic Languages |
| Department/Division : Global Business and Trade | Business Administration, International Business, Small Business, Transport Management |
| Department/Division : Information Systems and Operations | Industrial and Production Economics, Information Management, Information Technology, Media Studies, Production Engineering |
| Department/Division : Management | Management |
| Department/Division : Marketing | Advertising and Publicity, International Business, Leisure Studies, Marketing, Retailing and Wholesaling, Tourism |
| Department/Division : Public Law and Tax Law | Criminal Law, European Union Law, International Law, Public Law |
| Department/Division : Socioeconomics | Economic History, Economics, Environmental Management, Geography, Geography (Human), Regional Studies, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Sociology, Technology |
| Department/Division : Strategic Management and Innovation | Industrial Management, Management, Public Administration |
| Research Division : Capital Markets | Business Administration |
| Research Division : Computational Methods | Computer Science |
| Research Division : European Affairs | European Studies, Management, Marketing |
| Research Division : Gender and Diversity in Organizations | Gender Studies |
| Research Division : Health Care Management and Economics | Health Administration |
| Research Division : International Taxation | International Business, Taxation |
| Research Division : Legal Studies | Law |
| Research Division : Managing Sustainability | Management |
| Research Division : Regulatory Economics | Economics |
| Research Division : Spatial and Real Estate Economics | Real Estate |
| Research Division : Supply Chain Management | Management |
| Research Division : Urban Management and Governance | Government, Urban Studies |
General information
| Alternative names | WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Accreditation | European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS); The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International); The Association of MBAs (AMBA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Welthandelsplatz 1 Wien, Vienna, 1020 Austria |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,973,000 |