Afghanistan vs Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Afghanistan
430,980
in 2020
Austria
442,235
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
58th
Austria rank
57th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Austria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 442,235 against 430,980 in Afghanistan, a difference of 11,255.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Austria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 58th and Austria ranks 57th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Austria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Austria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,264 | 88,157 | 73,893 | Austria |
| 1980s | 19,822 | 164,615 | 144,792 | Austria |
| 1990s | 24,333 | 199,845 | 175,512 | Austria |
| 2000s | 95,185 | 345,812 | 250,627 | Austria |
| 2010s | 243,663 | 417,193 | 173,530 | Austria |
| 2020s | 430,980 | 422,032 | 8,948 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or Austria?
- Austria, at 442,235 against 430,980 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and Austria?
- 11,255, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Austria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Austria rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th and Austria ranks 57th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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