MU Rankings and Awards

MU’s academic credibility, research impact and strengths

MU has achieved visibility across several international ranking and evaluation platforms, including ScholarGPS, QS World University Rankings by Subject, EduRank, UNIRANKS, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, U-Multirank, and UI GreenMetric. Together, these recognitions highlight MU’s academic credibility, research impact, subject-specific strengths in tourism, hospitality, leisure, data analysis and supply chain, as well as its wider commitment to sustainability, internationalization and institutional quality.

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Accredited by AQ Austria

U-Multirank

MU was reported as being among the Top 25 universities worldwide in the category “most frequently cited publications” in both 2018 and 2020.

Most frequently cited publications 2018 - Modul University Vienna

Most frequently cited publications 2020 - Modul University Vienna

ScholarGPS Ranking

ScholarGPS is one of the world’s most comprehensive data-driven scholarly analytics platforms, evaluating research productivity, impact, and quality.

MU ranks strongly as #6 worldwide in Recreation & Leisure research, and it is part of a wider pattern of research strength. According to ScholarGPS, MU also performs strongly in Tourism and Supply Chain Management, two fields closely aligned with the university’s academic focus and applied research profile.

In Tourism, MU is ranked #11 worldwide on a lifetime basis and #3 in Europe. For the last five years, MU is ranked #50 worldwide and #10 in Europe, placing it among internationally visible institutions in one of the university’s core areas of expertise.

In Supply Chain Management, MU is ranked #25 worldwide for the last five years and #48 worldwide on a lifetime basis, further demonstrating the university’s research strength in business-relevant and globally connected fields.

Together, these rankings show that MU’s research impact is not concentrated in only one area. The university performs strongly across fields that are essential to the future of tourism, sustainability, business operations, data-driven decision-making, and global service industries.

Times Higher Education Impact Ranking

THE highlights MU Vienna’s strong research focus in international management, service-related industries, tourism, sustainability, data science, and information systems, as well as its commitment to sustainability, entrepreneurship, innovation, internationalization, lifelong learning, equality, and social justice. The university is also listed in THE Impact Rankings, including recognition in areas such as Climate Action, Gender Equality, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, Clean Water and Sanitation, and Partnerships for the Goals. THE Profile

UI GreenMetric World University Ranking

In the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2019, Modul University Vienna was recognized as Austria’s most sustainable university, ranking #1 in Austria and #129 worldwide. The ranking highlights universities’ commitment and action toward sustainability, assessing areas such as energy and climate change, waste, water, transportation, education, and campus infrastructure. This achievement reflects Modul University’s ongoing dedication to sustainability in teaching, research, operations, and campus life. UI GreenMetric World University Ranking Certificate

#1 in Austria

#129 Wordlwide

2019 World Ranking

EduRank

Modul University Vienna has been recognised in the 2026 EduRank rankings for its strong academic profile, particularly in Hospitality and Hotel Management. The university is ranked #4,075 globally, #1,113 in Europe, #30 in Austria, and #12 in Vienna overall. In the subject area of Hospitality and Hotel Management, Modul University Vienna performs especially strongly, ranking #198 worldwide, #74 in Europe, and #2 in Austria, highlighting its international research visibility and reputation in one of its core fields of expertise. MU Edurank Profile