Austria vs Europe & Central Asia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Austria
32.5%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia
21.3%
in 2016
Austria rank
17th
Europe & Central Asia rank
14th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Austria
  • Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 32.5% against 21.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 160 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 21.0% 18.8% 2.2% Austria
2000s 25.7% 21.4% 4.3% Austria
2010s 31.1% 22.2% 8.9% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Austria or Europe & Central Asia?
Austria, at 32.5% against 21.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Austria and Europe & Central Asia?
11.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Europe & Central Asia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Austria and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Austria ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.