University of Vienna

The University of Vienna is one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe: around 10,700 employees work in 20 faculties and centres, including around 7,500 scientists. This makes the University of Vienna the largest research institution in ity of Vienna the largest research institution in Austria as well as the largest educational institution: around 85,200 national and international students are currently enrolled at the University of Vienna. With 187 regular degree programs, it has the most diverse range of courses in the country. The University of Vienna is also an important institution for continuing education in Austria. Founded in 1365, the Alma Mater Rudolphina Vindobonensis celebrated its 650th anniversary in 2015 with a diverse annual program. In autumn 2022, the University of Vienna congratulated Anton Zeilinger on the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics . In 2023, the University of Vienna was able to significantly improve in all three university rankings (THE, QS, Shanghai) , which are the most important due to its international visibility . Divided into seven themes that cover the entire period of the university's 650-year history, you will find topics here that deal with the founding charter, the revolution of 1848, denazification and open university access. A total of 47 topics with over 130 articles of in-depth information offer extensive insights into the history of the University of Vienna. The interactive map provides a location-based perspective on the relationship between the university and the city over the centuries. In addition to the current city map, a historical map of the city of Vienna ( Franziszeischer Kataster 1829) can also be displayed. The selection of displayed content can be varied and filtered using the time slider below. Buildings, events and people from the university's history are thus located in the current, but also in the changing historical geographical environment of the city of Vienna. The timeline organizes the website's content chronologically, providing access to the long history of the University of Vienna from its founding in 1365 to the recent past. Zoom and era selection options allow a journey back in time to the past of the Alma Mater Rudolphina. ...view more