The Technical University of Leoben is a public university in Leoben, Styria, Austria. It was established on 4 November 1840 as the Steiermärkisch-Ständische Montanlehranstalt in Vordernberg, Styria, Austria's mining region. In 1849, Peter Tunner relocated the university to nearby Leoben. That year the university had a mere 48 students enrolled.
Ranked Top 801 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 11 subject rankings
QS
ARWU
US News
US News
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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| Mining & Mineral Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2022 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2024 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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| Materials Sciences | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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| Materials Science | =310 | 26.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,147 | 26.1 | 2026 |
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |