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TU Graz at a Glance

As the name suggests, TU Graz is located in the centre of Graz, the second biggest city in Austria. With eight institutions of higher education, Graz is a real student city and is regarded as one of the cities of central Europe and the European Union with the highest quality of life. Get an initial idea of the services and structures of the University. Learn more about strategy, goals, achievements and people from our print and online publications.

Facts and Figures

  • 3,852 staff total
    • of which are academic staff 1,882
    • of which are mandated instructors/student assistents 842
    • of which are non-academic staff 1,130
  • 13,672 regular students (WS)
  • 7 faculties
  • 96 institutes
  • 3 campus locations in Graz
  • 191.8 mio € federal budget 2022
  • 85.5 mio € income from third-party funds 2022 (incl. CAMPUSonline)
  • Closing of accounts
     
  • Rectorate, Senate, University Council
  • Organisation Chart

(as of 31 December 2022)

Research

TU Graz combines its research into five Fields of Expertise. Through the promotion of Lead Projects, TU Graz is developing existing top research areas.

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Research and Teaching @ TU Graz

TU Graz in International Rankings

QS World University Rankings 2024

  • Rank 421

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

  • Architecture and Built Environment: ranking group 101-150
  • Mechanical Engineering: ranking group 201-250
  • Chemical Engineering: ranking group 201-250
  • Computer Science & Information Systems: ranking group 201-250
  • Materials Sciences: ranking group 151-200
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering: ranking group 301-350
  • Mathematics: ranking group 301-350
  • Chemistry: ranking group 301-350
  • Biological Sciences: ranking group 601-650
  • Physics & Astronomy: ranking group 451-500
  • Civil & Structural Engineering: ranking group 201-230

ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking of World Universities 2023

  • ranking group 801-900

ARWU (Shanghai) Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022

  • Earth Sciences: ranking group 201-300
  • Chemistry: ranking group 301-400
  • Computer Science & Engineering: ranking group 301-400
  • Materials Science & Engineering: ranking group 301-400
  • Chemical Engineering: ranking group 401-500
  • Biotechnology: ranking group 401-500

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking 2024

  • Ranking group 501-600

THE Ranking 2024 – subjetcs

  • Computer Science: ranking group 151-175
  • Engineering & Technology: ranking group 301-400
  • Physical Sciences: ranking group 601-800

Leiden Ranking 2023

  • PP Top 10%: world rank 558
  • PP industry: world rank 13

U-Multirank 2022

  • 16 A rankings
  • 8 B rankings

 

Research

  • EU H2020 programme: 70 projects
    • of which ERC grants: 5
  • 14 Christian Doppler-Laboratories
  • 2,266 publications in 2022
  • 17 patent applications, 7 patents granted in 2022
  • Leading position in Austrian Competence Centres (COMET programme) as cooperation of science and industry/business; participation in
    • 5 K2-Centres
    • 14 K1-Centres
    • 8 K-Projects
  • Research sponsored by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF):
    • 3 START projects
    • Participation in 3 Special Research Areas
    • 3 doctoral programmes
    • about 58 ongoing stand-alone projects

(as of 31 December 2022)

Teaching and Studies

TU Graz offers bachelor’s, master’s, teacher training and doctoral programmes as well as postgraduate programmes. Master’s programmes held in English are a key prerequisite for the exchange of international students and teaching staff.

Tuition and Studies at TU Graz:

  • 19 Bachelor's programmes (of which 6 NAWI-Graz study programmes)
  • 35 Master's programmes (of which 19 in English and 15 NAWI-Graz study programmes)
  • Doctoral programmes in 14 Doctoral Schools (all of them taught in English)
  • 10 Postgraduate programmes

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Studying @ TU Graz

Students

  • 13,672 students total
    • of which women: 28.1 %
    • of which men: 71.9 %
    • of which 25.4 % international students
  • 1,778 beginners total in winter semester 2022/23
  • 1,813 graduates 2021/22 (bachelor's, master's, diploma, doctoral progammes)

(as of 31/12/2022)

Cooperations

Successful research lives from cooperation with strong partners – worldwide. TU Graz cultivates a variety of collaborative models.

Public-private Partnership

  • With renowned companies
  • From endowed professorships to shared research infrastructure

Public-public Partnership

  • Cooperations with universities, research and educational institutions
  • Shared teaching
  • Cooperative research activities and shared use of expensive research infrastructure

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Research and Business @ TU Graz

Public-public Partnership

In the global competition for scarce resources and the brightest minds TU Graz erlies on strategic cooperations. TU Graz works together extensively with renowned universities in all fields.

More on the international partnerships of TU Graz with universities and research institutions

Public-private Partnership

Partner companies 2022:

  • 17 endowed professorships
  • 28 Lecture hall and seminar room sponsorships as well as career partners
  • 39 Members of the Technology and Society Forum (Alumni Assossiation)
  • 51 sponsored TU Graz 100 scholarships and scholarships abroad from 14 Technology and Society Forum members

Past and Present

Founded by Archduke Johann in 1811 TU Graz writes history – then as now.

TU Graz can look back on more than 200 years of science, passion and technology.
Enjoy reading about the people and events shaping life at TU Graz today in print and online news News+Stories.