History
Open-mindedness and diversity were already among the university’s key values at WU’s founding in 1898.
Education
WU's academic programs are characterized by the diversity and quality of the program portfolio, internationality, and close ties to the business community.
WU’s nearly 23,000 students benefit greatly from the diversity of our faculty of almost 1600 researchers and teachers with expertise in fields ranging from business administration and economics to law, social sciences, and languages.
WU’s online teaching and learning platform LEARN provides students with interactive lessons, learning materials, personal progress statistics, important information about their courses, and a variety of communication tools.
Research
Excellent research is another main cornerstone of WU’s mission. This includes not only strengthening WU’s profile as a research university, but also participating in public discourse with society and exchanging knowledge with all relevant stakeholders. Continuous work to strengthen and stimulate research is one of WU’s key priorities for the future.
Career
WU graduates are ideally equipped for professional challenges and in high demand with employers. The WU ZBP Career Center provides support for planning and launching a successful career.
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Key Statistics & Highlights
- #972 Ranking
- 3 Courses
- 2,800 Academic Staff
- 23,019 Students
- 8,292 Students (int'l)
- 10,400 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Overview
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top % Austria
Top % Worldwide
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Best Global Universities Rankings
972
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 26 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 |
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| - | 946 | 972 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
The WU Study Service Center supports students with questions about their studies, examinations, credit transfers, study regulations and administrative matters.
https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/study-service-center
Housing services
WU provides information and resources to help students find suitable accommodation in Vienna, including student residences and private housing options.
https://www.wu.ac.at/studium/internationale-und-exchange-studierende/incoming-exchange-studierende/exchange-semester/your-semester-at-wu-from-start-to-finish/accommodation
Library services
The WU Library offers extensive academic resources, study spaces, research support, e-books, journals and databases for students and researchers.
https://www.wu.ac.at/universitaet/campus/architektur-gebaeude/lc
ICT services
WU provides students with digital tools and IT services such as myWU, course registration, Canvas, VPN, Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
https://www.wu.ac.at/studierende/tools-services
Medical services
Students can find information about healthcare in Vienna, including health insurance, doctors, hospitals and emergency services.
https://www.wu.ac.at/en/careers/welcome-services/healthcare
Campus life
Campus WU is a unique, modern university complex with approximately 90,000m2 of floor space, offering students and faculty optimal conditions for teaching, learning, and research.
Student clubs
Student associations at WU offer opportunities to get involved in university life, meet other students, develop new skills and participate in academic, social and cultural activities.
https://www.wu.ac.at/studium/student-clubs
Accreditation
The high quality of its research and teaching is confirmed by three of the most renowned international accreditations - EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Austria Country
Vienna City
#2 Branch Campus
Romania Country
Bucharest City
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Student Reviews & Awards
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Based on 43 reviews
- 5 Star 17 Reviews
- 4 Star 16 Reviews
- 3 Star 5 Reviews
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 3 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.0
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.0
- Student Diversity 4.0
- Admission Process 4.2
- Quality of Student Life 4.3
- Career Development 4.0
Trust
It was an eye opener and a great experience to do so
Experiences about my studying
Yes , I did like about it but I have not satisfied for my graduation because it is do not quality full study .I would like talk about overall my experience. The lot of experience I like such as build up my confidence skills , communication skills did leaning numbers of subject matters basically I did studying laws I like than Information law, incomes taxes law , contracts laws among tham others subjects.
1/5
Wu experience
I really like the fact that this double degree program allows you to get two degrees so that people can see how much time and effort is implemented in both universities. Wu is a great campus with very talented teachers, the teaching method is really practical and efficient so my overall experience is fantastic, can’t wait to write my thesis.
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