Austria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes

Austria
28.3%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.8%
in 2019
Austria rank
39th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 29.8% against 28.3% in Austria, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.0% 24.0% 1.9% Austria
2010s 34.9% 27.4% 7.5% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 29.8% against 28.3% in Austria as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Austria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
Austria ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release