Austria vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Austria
14.0%
in 2023
Italy
13.6%
in 2023
Austria rank
44th
Italy rank
45th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Austria
  • Italy
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 14.0% against 13.6% in Italy, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 44th and Italy ranks 45th of 89 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 3.2% 3.3% 0.1% Italy
2000s 7.6% 6.4% 1.2% Austria
2010s 14.4% 10.8% 3.6% Austria
2020s 18.9% 13.0% 5.9% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Austria or Italy?
Austria, at 14.0% against 13.6% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Austria and Italy?
0.4%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Austria and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Austria ranks 44th and Italy ranks 45th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release