Austria vs Germany: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Austria
28.3%
in 2021
Germany
28.7%
in 2021
Austria rank
39th
Germany rank
38th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.7% against 28.3% in Austria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 39th and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 17.7% | 8.2% | Austria |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 25.8% | 9.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 29.2% | 3.5% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 28.7% against 28.3% in Austria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Austria and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 39th and Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). 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