Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 430,195 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Austria, 1971β2018
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.
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
- 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 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.