| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | — | #151-175 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | #176-200 | — | — |
| Computer Science | #501-550 | #201-250 | #301-400 | — |
| Education | — | #201-250 | #301-400 | — |
| Mathematics | #351-400 | — | #301-400 | — |
| Business & Management | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Materials Science | #401-550 | — | — | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #451-500 | — | — | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #501-550 | — | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #701-850 | — | — | — |
Johannes Kepler University Linz ranks #473 in QS 2026, #450 in THE 2026, #801-900 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #780 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.