University of Innsbruck

Facts and Figures

2013
Foreword by the Rector
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With this brochure we provide you with an over-
view of the developments at the University of
Innsbruck in 2013. The numbers clearly show that
despite difcult circumstances the University can
look back on a successful year. One aspect that
stands out is our alma maters increasingly inter-
national character:
Almost 38 percent of students studying in Inns-
bruck come from EU and non-EU countries. Eight
percent of the scientic staff were not born in
Austria and 71 percent of University of Innsbruck
publications in Web of Science were co-authored
with international scholars. The top position in
international university rankings conrm the
exceptional international networking success:
In a special ranking of the Times Higher Educa-
tion Ranking the University of Innsbruck ranked
seventh in the category International Outlook
and is, thus, the only Austrian university to rank
among the top ten worldwide in this category.
Univ.-Prof. Tilmann Mrk
Rector of the University of Innsbruck
Students (total) 27,846
International students 10,747 (38.6%)
Enrollments in programs 33,668
Degrees awarded 4,042
Programs 125
Lectures Approx. 4,000/semester
Staff (total) 4,519 (persons)
Academic 3,112 (persons)
Non-academic 1,433 (persons)
Publications in Web of Science 1,063
Co-authored with international scholars 756 (71.1%)
Budget (total) 257.2 million Euro
Third party funds and fee-for-service revenue 44.8 million Euro (17.4%)
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Students
WS 09/10 WS 10/11 WS 11/12 WS 12/13 WS 13/14
Total number of students 25,730 26,608 27,400 27,766 27,846
Female students 13,640 14,237 14,602 14,801 14,849
Male students 12,090 12,371 12,798 12,965 12,997
Total number of international students 8,315 9,079 9,919 10,446 10,747
Female international students 4,224 4,704 5,105 5,407 5,564
Male international Students 4,091 4,375 4,814 5,039 5,183
Percentage of international students 32.3% 34.1% 36.2% 37.6% 38.6%
Newly enrolled students 4,199 4,375 4,646 4,828 4,569
Total students 27,846


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Enrollments in programs
Winter semester 2013/14 per faculty
(Bachelor, Master, Diploma, PhD)
Students and Graduates
33,668
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Degrees awarded
Degrees awarded
Academic year 2013/14 per faculty
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female male total female male total
Faculty of Architecture 723 855 1,578 133 148 281
School of Management 1,234 1,301 2,535 203 215 418
Faculty of Education 1,697 367 2,064 340 42 382
Faculty of Biology 1,199 839 2,038 175 70 245
Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy 860 735 1,595 61 55 116
Faculty of Geo and Atmospheric Sciences 423 867 1,290 46 94 140
Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics 474 1,574 2,048 30 175 205
School of Political Science and Sociology 888 857 1,745 90 72 162
Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science 1,595 1,073 2,668 378 166 544
Faculty of Engineering Science 158 940 1,098 21 102 123
Faculty of Economics and Statistics 69 151 220 10 18 28
School of Catholic Theology 277 381 658 34 39 73
Faculty of Humanities II (Language and Literature) 3,204 873 4,077 369 51 420
Faculty of Humanities I (Philosophy and History) 1,271 1,065 2,336 126 90 216
Faculty of Law 2,362 2,204 4,566 139 124 263
School of Education 13 9 22 0 0 0
Interfaculty programs 1,256 1,874 3,130 178 248 426
Total 17,703 15,965 33,668 2,333 1,709 4,042
female male total
2010 117 194 311
Studienjahr 2010/11 2011 107 152 259
Studienjahr 2010/11 2012 94 151 245
2013 89 128 217
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Bachelor, Master and Diploma degrees awarded
female male total
2010 1,508 1,289 2,797
Studienjahr 2010/11 2011 1,897 1,603 3,500
Studienjahr 2010/11 2012 2,161 1,540 3,701
2013 2,244 1,581 3,825
PhD degrees awarded
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Values in million E total total total Federal funds Third-party funds & ffs
Total expenditure 234.5 250.4 257.2 212.4 44.8
Staff 158.9 165.4 169.0 136.2 32.8
Overhead expenses
(rent, energy, cleaning, operational costs)
33.8 37.9 40.6 40.1 0.5
Other material expenditure incl. disbursements
from funds and holdings
27.5 31.7 33.7 24.2 9.5
Depreciations/amortizations 14.3 15.3 13.9 11.9 2.0
Staff
Overhead expenses
(rent, energy, cleaning, operational costs)
Other material expenditure incl. disbursements
from funds and holdings
Depreciations/amortizations
Depreciations/amortizations
Other material expenditure incl. disbursements
from funds and holdings
Overhead expenses
(rent, energy, cleaning, operational costs)
Staff
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and fee-for-service revenue (ffs) 2013 Federal funds 2013
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Third-party Revenue
Values in E 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Public third-party revenue 23,958,425 27,663,696 27,267,060 29,163,513 31,509,474
European Union 7,822,702 8,432,591 6,988,673 7,947,130 8,539,246
Other international organizations 103,642 231,683 237,774
Federal Government (Ministries) 2,581,867 3,721,043 2,486,956 2,187,173 1,828,781
Provincial Government (incl. endowments/trusts) 1,278,254 1,932,952 1,339,204 1,967,197 3,147,388
Municipalities and municipal entities (w/o Vienna) 76,786 45,952 202,832 21,684 132,135
Austrian Science Fund 10,890,492 11,405,097 11,226,744 12,486,594 13,529,334
Austrian Research Promotion Agency 1,158,673 1,793,694 2,673,951 1,791,790 2,641,891
Other public entities (public corporations, endowment funds, trusts) 149,648 332,364 2,245,055 2,530,258 1,452,922
Corporate revenue 2,792,228 3,206,188 6,200,021 4,981,650 5,730,012
Other revenue 3,726,150 5,641,298 2,249,956 3,867,852 3,480,656
Total 30,476,803 36,511,182 35,717,037 38,013,015 40,720,142
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2009 831 505 60.8%
2010 833 524 62.9%
2011 950 628 66.1%
2012 1,071 757 70.7%
2013 1,063 756 71.1%
* SCI, SSCI, A&HCI; Document Types: Articles, Reviews, Letters,
Proceedings Papers, Book Chapters; As of: 13 May 2014
2011 2012 2013
Total number of academic staff 3,014 3,117 3,112
Professors 194 200 204
Other academic staff 2,820 2,917 2,908
Total number of non-academic staff 1,415 1,446 1,433
University and State Library 149 139 151
Central Information Technology Services 116 116 120
Faculty administration (incl. technical services) 465 476 480
Central administration (incl. technical services) 428 398 435
Other general staff 257 317 247
Total* 4,403 4,529 4,519
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Academic staff 2013
Professors
Other academic staff
Non-academic staff 2013
University and State Library
Central Information Technology Services
Faculty administration (incl. technical services)
Central administration (incl. technical services)
Other general staff
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64.3%
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(Persons)
* Persons employed as academic as well as non-academic staff
are counted only once in the total numbers.
The University of Innsbruck was founded in 1669 and is the biggest and
most important research and educational institution in western Austria.
Today it is comprised of almost 26,000 students and more than 4.000
staff and faculty members. 16 faculties provide a broad spectrum of
programs in all elds of study. Academics teach and research in the diver-
se scientic elds of humanities, science, economic and social sciences,
theology, law, architecture, engineering and teachers' training.
Five major research areas strengthen and sharpen the prole of the
Universitys research branch:
Alpine Space Man and Environment
Academics at seven faculties study human inu-
ences and their impacts on the Alpine ecosystem
and the role of the Alpine space in cultural ex-
changes between north and south. Research is
aimed at developing strategies for the sustainable
utilisation and development of the Alpine Space.
Cultural Encounters Cultural Conicts
The fate of humanity has always been determined
by cultural encounters and conicts. It has become
indispensable for the modern world to understand
their causes and effects. Studying these topics in
an interdisciplinary approach has been a long-
standing tradition at the University of Innsbruck. U
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University of Innsbruck
Center for Molecular Biosciences
This integrative and multidisciplinary research
and teaching center focuses on the investigation
of the structure, function and interaction of bio-
logical macromolecules and small molecules that
are relevant for cell growth, metabolic activity
and development.
Physics
Physics is not only the scientic foundation for
our understanding of nature but also the basis
for technological innovation. Scientists of the Uni-
versity of Innsbruck have built many international
networks in astrophysics, astroparticle physics, ion
and applied physics as well as quantum physics.
Scientic Computing
Today complex scientic questions can be ob-
served and simulated in detail by using highly
sophisticated mathematical methods, innovative
computer models and new supercomputers. All
research activities in the IT sector and e-sciences
are concentrated in this research area.
Additionally, there are 33 Fields of Research and 4 interdisciplinary Re-
search Platforms with various faculties collaborating. They promote re-
search networks and improve the international visibility of research.
For more information please visit: www.uibk.ac.at
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