Universitätsklinikum AKH Wien and the university hospitals jointly operated with Medizinische Universität Wien have reached 20th place in the “World’s Best Hospitals 2026” ranking, improving by seven places globally. The ranking is compiled on behalf of the U.S. news magazine Newsweek in cooperation with the data provider Statista.
Compared to the previous year (27th place), Universitätsklinikum AKH Wien/MedUni Wien has moved up seven positions and now ranks among the international top group of hospitals listed.
“Our university hospital AKH Wien was named the 20th best hospital in the world in the Newsweek ranking 2026 published today,” said Markus Müller, Rector of MedUni Vienna. “This is a great recognition of the daily achievements of our physicians and staff for the benefit of our patients and the progress of our country, and a confirmation of our strategy over the past decade.”
“With this best-ever placement in the Newsweek ranking, the outstanding achievements of AKH Wien are now visible internationally, and employees across all professional groups working at our hospital receive the appreciation they deserve for their daily work with our patients,” said Herwig Wetzlinger, Director of the AKH Wien division.
Patient Care, Research, and Teaching Under One Roof
At the university hospitals of MedUni Vienna and AKH Wien, patient care, research, and teaching are closely interconnected. The 29 university clinics, with nearly 400 outpatient departments in total, are jointly managed by AKH Wien and the Medical University of Vienna. Around 65,000 patients are treated as inpatients each year, while outpatient and specialized clinics record approximately 1.2 million visits annually.
Together with the physicians of the Medical University of Vienna, around 3,000 nurses, more than 1,000 specialists in medical, therapeutic, and diagnostic health professions, and many other staff members from various professional groups at AKH Wien, which is part of the Vienna Health Network, provide comprehensive care.
About the Ranking
The “World’s Best Hospitals” ranking is compiled on behalf of Newsweek in cooperation with Statista. It is based on various data sources, including national medical quality indicators, an international online survey of medical professionals, and results from patient surveys. In addition, hospitals may submit information on the implementation status of PROMs (Patient Reported Outcome Measures). PROMs are standardized, validated questionnaires completed by patients to measure their own perception of well-being and quality of life.
