Last updated: June 2026
The largest and oldest university in the German-speaking world (1365), broad from law to humanities and the sciences. The main building on the Ring shapes the corner around the Votivkirche — antiquarian bookshops, coffee houses and students included. A place with tradition, right in the city. Around 90,000 students.
University of Vienna is in Vienna's 1st district (Innere Stadt). The closest places to live are Schottenring, Graben/Kohlmarkt, Spitalgasse.
Spread across the city: the main building on the Ring, the Juridicum (law) on Schottenbastei, the Campus in the old AKH (humanities) and the UZA Althanstraße (sciences) — around 60 sites.
Which district is University of Vienna in?
University of Vienna is in Vienna's 1st district (Innere Stadt), Living Score 75/100.
Which neighbourhoods are closest to University of Vienna?
The closest places to live are Schottenring (≈ 10 min), Graben/Kohlmarkt (≈ 14 min), Spitalgasse (≈ 14 min).
What is it like to live near University of Vienna?
The Grätzl around University of Vienna reach a Living Score of about 82/100 on average. Innere Stadt is strong on Public transport and Urban life. An orientation value from open data (City of Vienna OGD, OpenStreetMap, Wiener Linien, Statistics Austria).
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