History
The Jesuits established a grammar school in Innsbruck as early as 1562. These were the foundations of the University that was inaugurated by Emperor Leopold I on 15 October 1669 (thus the name ‘Leopold-Franzens University’). A special tax was levied on salt from Hall – the ‘Hall salt levy’ – to secure funding.
Research
Acquisition of external funding for research projects is a key priority for the Medical University of Innsbruck and an essential requirement for high-quality research at our university. The Service Center Research supports scientists at MUI in the following areas:
- Selecting the most suitable funding instrument
- Provision of the relevant documents and submissions
- Support in the submission process
- Proposal checks
Medical University of Innsbruck Key Statistics & Highlights
- #201 Ranking
- 30 Scholarships
- 262 Academic Staff
- 3,168 Students
- 1,362 Students (int'l)
- 1,711 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Medical University of Innsbruck Overview
Medical University of Innsbruck Scholarships
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Medical University of Innsbruck Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 50 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | 251 | 201 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Climbed 100 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | 501 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 5 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 379 | 445 | 440 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Campus life
In the heart of the Tyrol, and consequently in the heart of the Alps, the Medical University of Innsbruck provides the best conditions for successful research, studies and teaching at an attractive location. The main objectives of the Medical University of Innsbruck are to provide top quality teaching and training, world-class research and continuous advancements in top-flight medicine.
Medical University of Innsbruck Campus Locations
Medical University of Innsbruck Student Reviews & Awards
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- 3 Star 1 Review
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
Great for lab experience
Very lab work orientated studies, organisation could be better
Practical-orientated programme
The programme is very diverse and offers insights into different topics. It offers a lot of hands-on training in terms of wet-lab work. Its organization could be improved.