Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 442,235 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 442,235 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria peaked at 442,235 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,778, in 1971.
Austria ranks 57th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,157 | 59,778 | 118,672 | 9 |
| 1980s | 160,505 | 127,746 | 192,700 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,786 | 199,845 | 247,498 | 9 |
| 2000s | 333,898 | 321,504 | 345,812 | 3 |
| 2010s | 418,385 | 385,499 | 431,125 | 10 |
| 2020s | 435,645 | 422,032 | 442,235 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria was 442,235 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 442,235 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,778 in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release