Austria vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Austria
1.5%
in 2021
Ireland
1.6%
in 2023
Austria rank
14th
Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Austria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Austria and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 11th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release