List of universities in Austria

The system on higher education in Austria distinguishes between federal universities (Universitäten), private universities (Privatuniversitäten), and universities of applied science (Fachhochschulen). The three types are based on different laws. One of the main differences—but not the only one—is funding. Two institutions in Lower Austria have a special legal status. Since 2012, the Agentur für Qualitätssicherung und Akkreditierung Austria (AQ Austria) is responsible for the educational accreditation of universities.

List of universities in Austria:

By state

Burgenland

Private university:

University of applied sciences:

Carinthia

Federal university:

University of applied science:

Lower Austria

University for continuing education:

Private universities:

Universities of applied science:

Not a university, but an institution with PhD programmes:

Salzburg

Federal universities:

Private universities:

University of applied sciences:

Styria

Federal universities:

Universities of applied science:

University college:

Tyrol

Federal universities:

Private university:

Universities of applied science:

Upper Austria

Federal universities:

Private universities:

University of Applied Sciences

Vienna

Federal universities:

Private universities:

Universities of Applied Sciences:

Vorarlberg

University of Applied Sciences:

See also