Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Austria

Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 242,725 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
242,725
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
242,725
in 2024
All-time low
17,547
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Austria, 1971–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1971199720241971: 17.5k1972: 21.2k1973: 24.9k1974: 27.5k1975: 30.8k1976: 36.5k1977: 40.3k1978: 44.2k1979: 48.3k1980: 53.0k1981: 57.5k1982: 60.3k1983: 64.1k1984: 68.2k1985: 74.1k1986: 78.6k1987: 81.8k1988: 86.2k1989: 88.1k1990: 91.9k1991: 94.0k1992: 99.9k1993: 103.0k1994: 107.0k1995: 111.8k1996: 115.7k1997: 117.3k1998: 121.7k2013: 225.9k2014: 224.5k2015: 226.7k2016: 228.7k2017: 227.5k2018: 227.8k2019: 225.7k2020: 226.6k2021: 237.8k2022: 239.8k2023: 238.8k2024: 242.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Austria recorded 242,725 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Austria peaked at 242,725 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,547, in 1971.

That places Austria 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32,354 17,547 48,270 9
1980s 71,184 52,964 88,149 10
1990s 106,919 91,862 121,674 9
2010s 226,676 224,470 228,708 7
2020s 237,160 226,603 242,725 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 51 Romania 298,137 compare
  2. 52 Guatemala 279,477 compare
  3. 53 Kenya 273,073 compare
  4. 55 Israel 237,721 compare
  5. 56 Jordan 234,416 compare
  6. 57 Portugal 230,157 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Austria

All data for Austria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Austria?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Austria was 242,725 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 242,725 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 17,547 in 1971.
How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Austria ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release