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:
- Carinthia University of Applied Sciences ( [1]) in Spittal an der Drau, Klagenfurt, Villach, and Feldkirchen in Kärnten
Lower Austria
University for continuing education:
Private universities:
- Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University, Heiligenkreuz
- Danube Private University in Krems
- New Design University in Sankt Pölten
- Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences in Krems
- Bertha von Suttner Private University in Sankt Pölten
Universities of applied science:
- IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems in Krems
- University of Applied Sciences in Wiener Neustadt
- St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in Sankt Pölten
- Theresian Military Academy in Wiener Neustadt
Not a university, but an institution with PhD programmes:
Salzburg
Federal universities:
Private universities:
- Paracelsus Medical University in Salzburg
- Alma Mater Europaea in Salzburg and campuses in other countries
- Private University Seeburg Castle in Seekirchen am Wallersee
University of applied sciences:
Styria
Federal universities:
- University of Graz
- Graz University of Technology
- Medical University of Graz
- University of Leoben
- University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Universities of applied science:
University college:
Tyrol
Federal universities:
- University of Innsbruck (Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck)
- Medical University of Innsbruck
Private university:
Universities of applied science:
- University of Applied Sciences in Kufstein
- MCI Management Center Innsbruck
- FH Gesundheit in Innsbruck
Upper Austria
Federal universities:
Private universities:
University of Applied Sciences
Vienna
Federal universities:
- University of Vienna
- TU Wien
- Medical University of Vienna
- Vienna University of Economics and Business ("Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration" prior to 2008)
- Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
- University of Applied Arts Vienna
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
- University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna
Private universities:
- Jam Music Lab
- Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna
- Sigmund Freud Private University
- Modul University Vienna
- Webster Vienna Private University
- Central European University
Universities of Applied Sciences:
- Fachhochschule des bfi Wien
- University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien
- FH Campus Wien
- FHWien
- Lauder Business School
- Ferdinand Porsche Fern FH-Studiengänge
Vorarlberg
University of Applied Sciences:
See also
- List of schools in Austria
- List of colleges and universities by country
- List of colleges and universities
- Open access in Austria