Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich

What Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich does

Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich (PH OÖ) is a public university college of teacher education located in Linz, Upper Austria. It operates under the Austrian Higher Education Act as the sole statutory provider of initial teacher education (Lehramtsprüfung) for designated school types in Upper Austria and delivers bachelor, master, extension, and doctoral programmes across five tracks: Elementarpädagogik (early childhood), Primarstufe (primary), Sekundarstufe Allgemeinbildung (general secondary, with Quereinstieg lateral entry), Berufspädagogik (vocational, including ICT, nutrition and dual education) and Inklusive Pädagogik (inclusive education). It also runs continuing professional development (Hochschullehrgänge, seminars, Induktionsphase) for in-service teachers and provides school-level services including SCHiLF/SCHüLF in-school training, a Quality Management System (QMS), the Zentrum Schulentwicklungsberatung and supervision/mediation/coaching.

The institution's technology stack is standard for the Austrian tertiary sector rather than proprietary: PH-Online for student information and administration, PH-Moodle as its learning management system, Microsoft Office 365 for cloud productivity, Turnitin (via Shibboleth SSO) for plagiarism detection, Eduroam for roaming Wi-Fi, Mobility Online and Erasmus Without Paper for exchange management, plus a Citavi campus licence for reference management. Differentiated internal offerings include the FutureSpace learning environment, the Lernwerkstatt, the Schreibzentrum (writing centre), the Lehr- und Lerngarten (teaching and learning garden) and a digital didactics service (eDidaktik). Research is organised through the B3 Doctoral School (joint with JKU Linz School of Education, cohorts 2024-2026 and 2026-2028), FORVET (Forum Berufsbildungsforschung) and the Linzer Zentrum für Bildungsforschung und Evaluation. Internationalisation runs through Erasmus+ (code A LINZ03) and ECHA certification partnerships.

PH OÖ is publicly funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) and the State of Upper Austria, with no tuition for EU/EEA students. Direct student income is limited to a mandatory ÖH student union fee of €26.20 per semester (which includes accident and liability insurance). Professional development seminars and advanced programmes have separately administered fee structures not publicly disclosed on the website. The institution holds its own legal personality (Eigene Rechtspersönlichkeit) and is governed by a Rektorat, Hochschulrat and Wissenschaftlicher Beirat; it is not a privately owned or investable enterprise.

Name

Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich

Legal name

Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich

Website

https://ph-ooe.at

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public university college of teacher education in Linz, Upper Austria, delivering bachelor, master, doctoral and continuing education programmes across early childhood, primary, secondary, vocational and inclusive education for prospective and in-service teachers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Teacher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Teacher Education Universities (Licensure & M.Ed.) (EDAHALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Open Courseware & Course Modules (OCW) (EDAGAJAB), Open Educational Resources (OER) & Curriculum Repositories (EDAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Teacher education
• Higher education programs
• Continuing professional development
• School development consulting
• Educational research

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a publicly funded Austrian university college of education, PH OÖ operates primarily through government funding from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) and the state of Upper Austria. This covers core operations, staffing, and research activities.
2. Student Union Fee: All enrolled students pay a mandatory student union (ÖH) membership fee of €26.20 per semester, which includes accident and liability insurance for university-related activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PH OÖ is a public university college of teacher education offering bachelor, master, and continuing education programs across early childhood, primary, secondary general, vocational, and inclusive education pathways, plus in-service teacher professional development and school development consulting services for partner schools in Upper Austria. It also conducts applied educational research through doctoral schools and dedicated research centers.

Product overview

Pädagogische Hochschule Oberösterreich (PH OÖ) is a university college of teacher education in Linz, Austria, offering a comprehensive portfolio of teacher education programs and educational services. The institution provides bachelor, master, and continuing education programs across five main study areas: Elementarpädagogik (early childhood education), Primarstufe (primary school), Sekundarstufe Allgemeinbildung (general secondary), Berufspädagogik (vocational education), and Inklusive Pädagogik (inclusive education). Supporting the academic programs, PH OÖ operates digital platforms including PH-Moodle (learning management system), PH-Online (student administration), and eDidaktik (digital didactics service). The institution also provides extensive continuing education and consulting services for in-service teachers and schools, including professional development programs, school development consulting, and quality management support. Research activities are coordinated through centers including the B3 Doctoral School, FORVET (vocational education research forum), and the Linz Center for Educational Research and Evaluation. International exchange programs through Erasmus+ and other partnerships support student and staff mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementarpädagogik (Early Childhood Education) Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 41 ECHA (European Certificate in Hyperactive Children) certifications awarded in June
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VHS Linz (Volkshochschule Linz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPH OÖ cooperates with VHS Linz on the Ring-Vorlesung (lecture series) on current sustainability topics (freies Wahlfach), co-hosted with VHS Linz and Klimabündnis OÖ. Past topics include 'Wasser im Klimawandel', 'Biodiversität', and 'Fleisch im Kapitalozän'. VHS Linz provides venue and logistical support for these public lectures.
• Klimabündnis OÖ (Climate Alliance Upper Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlimabündnis OÖ is a key partner for PH OÖ's sustainability strategy. It co-organizes the Ring-Vorlesung series, provides the climate exhibition 'CHANGE>>Lebenswerte im Klimawandel' on loan, and collaborates on teacher training events such as 'Umwelt- und Klimabildung im Schulgarten'. PH OÖ is certified as a Klimabündnisbetrieb.
• Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (JKU Linz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPH OÖ collaborates with JKU Linz on the B3 Doctoral School (2024-2026 and 2026-2028) within the Linz School of Education. The B3 Doctoral School focuses on educational research. Additionally, JKU's School of Education and Open Lab are partners in the 'Serious Games 4 Energy Transition' research project (2021-2023) funded by the City of Linz.
• Amt der Oö. Landesregierung, Direktion Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft, Abteilung UmweltschutzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Upper Austrian State Government (Department for Environment and Water Management, Environmental Protection Division) is a cooperation partner in PH OÖ's sustainability initiatives, supporting the institutional strategy for sustainable development.
• Bildungsdirektion OÖcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Upper Austrian Education Directorate is a cooperation partner, representing the regional educational authority that oversees schools and coordinates between PH OÖ's teacher training programs and the regional school system.
• Landestheater LinzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPH OÖ has a cooperation agreement with Landestheater Linz for the 'Schule trifft Theater' (School meets Theater) project. Students in the Sekundarstufe program engage with school development through innovative theatrical approaches in partnership with the state theater.
• OÖ Landesmuseum: Biologiezentrum LinzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Biology Center of the Upper Austria State Museum collaborates with PH OÖ on biodiversity education and marine biology excursions, supporting science teacher training.
• Mare Mundi Institut Krk (MMIK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMare Mundi Institut Krk provides marine research facilities and educational programs at sea, supporting PH OÖ's marine biology excursions for teacher training students.
• Private Pädagogische Hochschule der Diözese Linz (PHDL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHDL participates in the ÖKOLOG-Hochschule network alongside PH OÖ. The two institutions share sustainability practices and collaborate on ÖKOLOG-Hochschultage events.
• Slow Food OÖminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlow Food Upper Austria is a partner in PH OÖ's sustainability and nutrition education initiatives, contributing to programs around sustainable food systems in teacher training.
• Südwind OÖminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSüdwind OÖ (development policy organization) partners with PH OÖ on sustainability education and global justice topics, including co-hosting ÖKOLOG-Hochschultage events.
• Verein foodsharingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foodsharing association provides the 'Fairteiler' (fair share) refrigerator at PH OÖ's campus, a food waste reduction initiative that allows students and staff to share surplus food.
• Bodenbündnis OÖminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Soil Alliance Upper Austria is a partner in PH OÖ's sustainability ecosystem, supporting soil protection and sustainable land use education.
• Erasmus+ Partner Universities WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPH OÖ maintains bilateral Erasmus+ exchange agreements (Erasmus code: A LINZ03) with universities worldwide. Partner coordinators nominate students who then apply through the Mobility Online platform. PH OÖ receives incoming students and sends outgoing students for exchange.
• Europaschule Linz (Praxisvolksschule)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Europaschule Linz serves as PH OÖ's official practice school (Praxisvolksschule). It hosts student teacher practicums and serves as a model school for innovative educational approaches, including democracy education projects. It carries the 'Europaschule' designation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Universität Wien – School of Education: Vienna's comprehensive research university teacher-training unit, offering Sekundarstufe teacher education as part of a broader portfolio. Functions as an Austria-wide incumbent in teacher education rather than a regionally-bounded PH, making it a broader scale peer.

Direct peers

• Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten: Austrian state PH for Carinthia, offering equivalent Bachelor/Master teacher education and continuing education programs under the same federal framework. Directly comparable in mandate, programs, and ÖKOLOG participation.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg: Austrian state PH operating the same statutory teacher-training mandate for Salzburg. Comparable scale, sustainability/ÖKOLOG engagement, and Erasmus+ exchange program to PH OÖ.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Niederösterreich: Largest PH by student headcount outside Vienna, delivering initial and continuing teacher education for Lower Austria. Comparable regulatory framework, program architecture, and Erasmus+ mobility to PH OÖ.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Wien: Largest Austrian Pädagogische Hochschule, offering the same statutory teacher education mandate (Bachelor/Master/Lehramtsprüfung) across early childhood, primary, secondary, and vocational tracks. Direct peer sharing the same regulatory framework, degree architecture, and PH-Online/Moodle infrastructure as PH OÖ.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Vorarlberg: Small Austrian state PH delivering equivalent statutory teacher education programs. Notable comparable because of similar scale and emphasis on regional practicum partnerships.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Steiermark: Regional Austrian PH delivering the full portfolio of initial teacher education and in-service Fortbildung under the same BMBWF framework. Directly comparable to PH OÖ in mission, governance, and program structure, serving the Styria catchment.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Tirol: Tyrolean state PH operating under the same Austrian Higher Education Act mandate. Comparable in program portfolio (Elementar-/Primar-/Sekundarstufe, Berufs-/Inklusive Pädagogik) and ÖKOLOG sustainability positioning to PH OÖ.
• Private Pädagogische Hochschule der Diözese Linz (PHDL): Catholic denominational teacher education college co-located in Linz/Upper Austria and explicitly partnered with PH OÖ via the ÖKOLOG-Hochschule network. Closest geographic peer and a direct competitor for teacher candidates in Upper Austria.

Regional players

• Johannes Kepler Universität Linz – School of Education: General university co-located in Linz that operates the School of Education and jointly runs the B3 Doctoral School and Serious Games 4 Energy Transition research with PH OÖ. Overlaps in initial teacher education and educational research but is not a PH under the same statutory licensing framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PHOOELinz

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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