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

Austria
31.9%
in 2021
France
31.6%
in 2020
Austria rank
17th
France rank
18th

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

  • Austria
  • France
0102030201420172021

How they compare

Austria currently reports 31.9% against 31.6% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 17th and France ranks 18th of 30 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria France Difference Ahead
2010s 30.2% 27.7% 2.5% Austria
2020s 32.0% 31.6% 0.4% 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 France?
Austria, at 31.9% against 31.6% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Austria and France?
0.3%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Austria and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Austria ranks 17th and France ranks 18th of 30 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, immigrant background, 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, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 359 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release