Universum Talent Research
Concerning the overall satisfaction with Montanuniversität, the findings of the student survey “Universum Talent Research 2021” is in line with the results of the survey mentioned above. On a scale from 0 (not at all satisfied) to 10 (extremely satisfied), Montanuniversität scored 7.6 points (Austrian average: 6.9), and 16 percent even awarded Montanuniversität with the highest score possible. The survey also showed that attributes such as “international recognition”, “key position within the respective subject area”, “tradition as an acacemic of center of excellence” and “prestige” were strongly associated with Montanuniversität Leoben.
In terms of career opportunities, the results are also striking: 71 percent of students studying at Montanuniversität associate "high employment rate after graduation" with their education, whereas the Austrian average is only 55 percent. This notion may result from the large amount of hands-on experience that Leoben students gain - 89 percent of MUL students have completed internships, the Austrian average is 72 percent.
We are very pleased to have received the "2021 Universum Student Experience Certificate" in the "Reputation" and"Employability" categories.
Shanghai-Ranking
2022 brought another top ranking for the University of Leoben in the world-famous "Shanghai Ranking". In the "Global Ranking of Academic Subjects", the University of Leoben with the Department of Metallurgy ranks 24th - in a European comparison, this means second place. Furthermore, the University of Leoben is only 3 ranks behind the University of Oxford and only 7 ranks behind the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Only behind them are such renowned universities as the University of Cambridge (rank 35) or the Unversity of Bohum (rank 33).
The first places in the metallurgy ranking went to universities from the Far East and the USA, with first place going to the University of Science and Technology in Beijing.
In the field of "Mining & Mineral Engineering", the University of Leoben was ranked 51-75.
The first 20 ranks in this category went to universities from Asia, North America and Australia, 1st place to Central South University (China). Among the European universities, TU Bergakademie Freiberg ( rank 33), fir Lulea University of Technology (rank 50) appear.
More info can be found at: https://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/university-of-leoben
trendence Graduate Barometer
In the survey “trendence Graduate Barometer 2018”, Montanuniversität Leoben scored 1.8 points on a satisfaction scale from 1 (very satisfied) to 7 (very dissatisfied), the Austrian average being 2.2 points. An impressive 93.9 percent of the interviewed students would recommend studying at Montanuniversität. The students were particularly positive about the professional competence, the availability, motivation and helpfulness of their professors, the practical relevance of their studies and the availability of literature from the university’s library. The city of Leoben was positively rated for pricing levels and its transport infrastructure.
Employer Ranking
As well as that, Montanuniversität Leoben was rated as a top employer. In the ranking “Austria’s Best Employer 2019” conducted by the magazine “trend”, Montanuniversität was listed once again 1st in the category “Education and Research” and 16th out of 300 companies in the overall ranking.
CEOWORLD-Ranking
In the survey “World’s best Universities for Oil, Gas and Petroleum Engineering” conducted by the magazine “CEOWORLD”, Montanuniversität Leoben eventually secured an excellent 3rd place. The list is led by the McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering of the University of Tulsa (USA, 98.7 points), followed by the University of Aberdeen (UK, 98.5 points) and Montanuniversität with 98.3 points. The highest possible number of points was 100. Among the Top 35, 15 universities were from the USA and six from the UK. Montanuniversität is the only university in the German-speaking area to be ranked top.
