Universities in Salzburg, Austria
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Salzburg
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE World University Rankings updated with University of Salzburg in position 601.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking updated with University of Salzburg in position 801.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with University of Salzburg ranked highest among 3 listed universities in Salzburg.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Latest URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business) from Urap . 20 universities from Salzburg appear in this ranking.

Rankings of universities in Salzburg, Austria 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (128 reviews)
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  • #11 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #681 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #1094 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 8 more rankings of University of Salzburg and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (63 reviews)
  • #14 
  • #1193 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #1153 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #11 
  • #1071 
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
[Published 25 April, 2022]
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#3
Austria

Mozarteum University of Salzburg

Student satisfaction: 4.8 / 5.0 (140 reviews)
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  • #37 
  • #8136 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Austria

University of Education Salzburg

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (18 reviews)

Highest subject rankings of universities in Salzburg

Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
University of Salzburg
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
University of Salzburg
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#380 
University of Salzburg
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
University of Salzburg
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#601 
University of Salzburg
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#853 
University of Salzburg

Salzburg Key Facts for International Students

3 out of 4 Universities in Salzburg Ranked in at least one ranking

11 Different Rankings list Universities in Salzburg (8 institution and 3 subject rankings)

Population: 154000

Elevation: 424 m. above sea level

Time: GMT +1

District/province: Salzburg, Salzburg Stadt

Living costs for students in Salzburg:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 86* (14% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 127* (27% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 72* (28% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.40 €
  • 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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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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Us News

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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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