Universities in Linz, Austria
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Linz
  • 06 Mar, 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Linz in position #916.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance updated with University of Linz in position 972.
  • 05 Dec, 2023: British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK published most recent results of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. University of Linz achieves position 620.
  • 27 Oct, 2023: Latest GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. 2 universities from Linz appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Linz, Austria 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 259 student ratings)
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  • #7 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #446 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #10 
  • #916 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Linz and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

#2
Austria

Anton Bruckner Private University

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 31 student ratings)
  • #44 
  • #10930 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#3
Austria

University of Arts and Industrial Design Linz

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (based on 15 student ratings)


#4
Austria

University College of Education Upper Austria


#5
Austria

Catholic Theological University Linz

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (based on 9 student ratings)

#6
Austria

Private University College of the Diocese of Linz

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#7
Austria

University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Linz

Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#176 
University of Linz
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#251 
University of Linz
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#301 
University of Linz
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
University of Linz
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#301 
University of Linz
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
University of Linz
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#601 
University of Linz

Linz Key Facts for International Students

2 out of 7 Universities in Linz Ranked in at least one ranking

16 Different Rankings list Universities in Linz (12 institution and 4 subject rankings)

1 Global Rankings rank Universities in Linz Among TOP 200

Population: 205000

Elevation: 266 m. above sea level

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Upper Austria, Linz Stadt

Living costs for students in Linz:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 105* (5% more expensive than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 75* (25% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 91* (9% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.48 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz

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Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Urap

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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