Comparison · Trading schools
TU Wien vs Johannes Kepler Universität Linz: which trading school is better?
As of October 29, 2026, TU Wien leads Johannes Kepler Universität Linz by 4.4 points in the 2027 trading school ranking: #263 internationally against #468. The gap comes mainly from the Teaching and Visibility pillars. Johannes Kepler Universität Linz does better on Recognition and employability and Trust. On Student reviews, they are level.
2027 edition · updated October 29, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
All 25 criteria, side by side
| Criterion | TU Wien | Johannes Kepler Universität Linz |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 61.4 | 57.0 |
| International rank | #263 | #468 |
| Rank in Austria | #2 of 13 | #3 of 13 |
| Trust · 10 % | 3.71/5 | 4.00/5 |
| 1. Regulator warnings | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2. Registered company and age | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 3. Transparency: price, refunds, legal notice, contact | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 4. Named, verifiable instructors | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| 5. Honest marketing, no promise of profit | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Teaching · 20 % | 2.25/5 | 1.25/5 |
| 8. Curriculum coverage | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| 9. Real practice | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| 10. Mentoring and support | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 11. Cost per training hour | 5/5 | 1/5 |
| Student reviews · 20 % | 4.50/5 | 4.50/5 |
| 13. Student rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | n/a | n/a |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | n/a |
| Recognition and employability · 30 % | 2.17/5 | 2.50/5 |
| 12. Degree-granting program | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 18. Degree recognized by a state or the profession | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| 25. Employability and career outcomes | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 17. Institutional accreditation | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 19. Labels and awards | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| 20. Official partners | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| Visibility · 20 % | 3.50/5 | 2.75/5 |
| 21. Domain age | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 22. Websites linking to it | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 23. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | 3/5 | 1/5 |
| 24. Social media audience | 2/5 | 1/5 |
In green, the better of the two scores. “n/a”: not applicable, the criterion is left out of its pillar. “–”: criterion not yet assessed. The evidence and source for each score are on each school's listing.
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