Field · Computer Science · Austria
Computer Science research in Austria
TU Wien ranks first in Austria for Computer Science research in 2022–2025 (#94 worldwide), followed by Graz University of Technology and Institute of Science and Technology Austria.
- Austria's world rank
- #30 of 131 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 16
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Computer Science in Austria?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TU WienVienna | #94 | 46.2 | 17.6% | 1,267 |
| 2 | Graz University of TechnologyGraz | #165 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 658 |
| 3 | Institute of Science and Technology AustriaKlosterneuburg | #438 | 28.0 | 29.7% | 154 |
| 4 | Johannes Kepler University of LinzLinz | #486 | 26.8 | 17.9% | 617 |
| 5 | University of ViennaVienna | #530 | 25.8 | 20.5% | 609 |
| 6 | Universität InnsbruckInnsbruck | #568 | 24.9 | 24.1% | 404 |
| 7 | Austrian Institute of TechnologyVienna | #1,268 | 15.4 | 21.8% | 205 |
| 8 | Software Competence Center Hagenberg (Austria)Linz | #1,514 | 13.3 | 24.4% | 106 |
| 9 | University of KlagenfurtKlagenfurt | #1,646 | 12.3 | 17.5% | 327 |
| 10 | University of Applied Sciences Upper AustriaWels | #1,786 | 11.4 | 15.3% | 183 |
| 11 | Austrian Academy of SciencesVienna | #2,004 | 10.0 | 28.5% | 78 |
| 12 | University of SalzburgSalzburg | #2,059 | 9.7 | 15.8% | 198 |
| 13 | Vienna University of Economics and BusinessVienna | #2,188 | 9.0 | 23.4% | 114 |
| 14 | University of GrazGraz | #2,670 | 6.6 | 23.4% | 126 |
| 15 | University of Applied Sciences St PöltenSt. Pölten | #3,539 | 3.3 | 12.1% | 70 |
| 16 | Computer Algorithms for MedicineGraz | #3,894 | 2.1 | 5.5% | 60 |
Institutions in Austria above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Computer Science researchers in Austria?
Dieter Fensel, Harald Niederreiter and Jan Mendling rank highest among researchers based in Austria.
- 1Dieter Fensel#1,462 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 116 works
- 2Harald Niederreiter#8,551 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 74 works
- 3Jan Mendling#9,873 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 129 works
- 4Andreas Holzinger#14,097 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 90 works
- 5Schahram Dustdar#28,721 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 336 works
- 6Dieter Schmalstieg#43,664 worldwide overall882 citations · 107 works
- 7Hermann Kopetz#57,503 worldwide overall491 citations · 93 works
- 8Hong‐Linh Truong#59,244 worldwide overall485 citations · 71 works
- 9Monika Henzinger#60,932 worldwide overall796 citations · 112 works
- 10Gerhard Widmer#63,578 worldwide overall799 citations · 153 works
- 11Thomas Eiter#65,978 worldwide overall849 citations · 162 works
- 12Horst Bischof#70,202 worldwide overall2k citations · 237 works
- 13Axel Polleres#70,782 worldwide overall458 citations · 92 works
- 14Kurt Hornik#84,139 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 86 works
- 15Armin Biere#85,245 worldwide overall490 citations · 84 works
How Austria compares with other countries in Computer Science