History
Although it was established as an independent university only in 2004, the historical roots of the Medical University of Innsbruck extend much further back. In 1562, the Jesuits founded a grammar school in Innsbruck, which later formed the basis for the university founded by Emperor Leopold I on 15 October 1669.
Education
The university's core responsibilities include providing high-quality medical education, conducting research at an international level, and continuously advancing cutting-edge medicine. The university is organized into a medical-theoretical area, a clinical area, and several service and administrative units.
From the very beginning, students at the Medical University of Innsbruck are prepared for the key responsibilities they will assume as part of their future day to day medical and scientific work. They receive high-quality education based on solid academic foundations with a strong practical focus.
Research
Research is the backbone of medical advance. Medical science has a long and distinguished tradition in Innsbruck. A compact campus with outstanding laboratory and clinical facilities underpins the University’s current success as well as its promising future in research. Today, the Medical University of Innsbruck’s research mainly focuses on:
- Infection, immunity and transplantation
- Neuroscience
- Oncology
- Genetics, epigenetics and genomics
Medical University of Innsbruck Key Statistics & Highlights
- #201 Ranking
- 69 Scholarships
- 262 Academic Staff
- 3,168 Students
- 1,362 Students (int'l)
- 1,711 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Medical University of Innsbruck Overview
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Medical University of Innsbruck Student Reviews & Awards
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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.
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
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 251 | 251 | 201 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Campus life
The Medical University of Innsbruck is located in the heart of Tyrol, in the midst of the Alps. It offers not only an attractive setting, but also excellent conditions for outstanding research, innovative teaching and successful study.
Its core responsibilities include providing high-quality medical education, conducting research at an international level, and continuously advancing cutting-edge medicine. The university is organized into a medical-theoretical area, a clinical area, and several service and administrative units.