Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 430,195 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria stood at 430,195 number.
The figure is up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria peaked at 431,125 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59,778 number, in 1971.
Austria ranks 54th of 193 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,778 number | — |
| 1972 | 66,401 number | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 73,467 number | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 78,787 number | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 84,101 number | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 96,736 number | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 104,525 number | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 110,948 number | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 118,672 number | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 127,746 number | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 136,774 number | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 140,720 number | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 146,351 number | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 154,126 number | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 165,313 number | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 173,215 number | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 179,909 number | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 188,192 number | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 192,700 number | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 199,845 number | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 205,767 number | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 216,529 number | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 221,389 number | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 227,444 number | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 233,989 number | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 238,981 number | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 240,632 number | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 247,498 number | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 321,504 number | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 334,378 number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 345,812 number | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 385,499 number | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 400,158 number | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 413,482 number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 422,778 number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 421,225 number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 425,972 number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 431,125 number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 430,370 number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 430,195 number | -0.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 430,195 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 2.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Austria's 430,195 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257,598 number, 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% | 247,498 number | 321,504 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,157 number | 59,778 number | 118,672 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 160,505 number | 127,746 number | 192,700 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,786 number | 199,845 number | 247,498 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 333,898 number | 321,504 number | 345,812 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 417,867 number | 385,499 number | 431,125 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- 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)
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 430,195 number in 2018, 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 431,125 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,778 number in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.