Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 442,235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2024
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 200 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,778 | — |
| 1972 | 66,401 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 73,467 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 78,787 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 84,101 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 96,736 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 104,525 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 110,948 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 118,672 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 127,746 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 136,774 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 140,720 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 146,351 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 154,126 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 165,313 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 173,215 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 179,909 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 188,192 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 192,700 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 199,845 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 205,767 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 216,529 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 221,389 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 227,444 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 233,989 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 238,981 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 240,632 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 247,498 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 321,504 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 334,378 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 345,812 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 385,499 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 400,158 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 413,482 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 422,778 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 421,225 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 425,972 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 431,125 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 430,370 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 430,195 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 423,049 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 422,032 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 438,383 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 439,477 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 436,100 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 442,235 | +1.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 442,235 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 2.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 442,235 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294,128, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +29.9% | 247,498 | 321,504 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 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 200 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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February 2026 Data Release