The Impact of the Prussian and German University Administrations on the Austrian University System between 1875 and 1914

Describes the development of the Austrian university system 1875‐1914. German influence was detrimental to Austrian universities′hopes for improving standards, higher status and autonomy. German scholarship was linked with German nationalism – increasing conflict between German‐speaking and non‐Germanspeaking institutions in Austria. German scholarship commanded high respect and German universities attracted professors away. University expansion created a market for professors and the Austrian universities were at a disadvantage.