Austria vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Austria
33.1%
in 2021
France
35.4%
in 2023
Austria rank
14th
France rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 35.4% against 33.1% in Austria, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 14th and France ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.0% | 1.8% | Austria |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 33.7% | 0.6% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 35.4% against 33.1% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Austria and France?
- 2.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Austria ranks 14th and France ranks 11th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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