Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Austria recorded 5.28 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria peaked at 5.33 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7244 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Austria ranks 50th of 195 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7244 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.8047 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8903 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9548 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 2 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 3 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 1.7× 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% | 3 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 0.7244 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.05 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 5.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 units per square kilometre | 5.11 units per square kilometre | 5.33 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 47 Andorra 5.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Cyprus 5.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 France 5.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Indonesia 5.21 units per square kilometre compare
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 (number) in Austria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria was 5.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7244 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Austria ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.