Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 72,293 in 2024. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria, 1998β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria is 72,293, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria peaked at 77,877 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24,288, in 1998.
Austria ranks 42nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,288 | 24,288 | 24,288 | 1 |
| 2010s | 76,369 | 73,774 | 77,877 | 7 |
| 2020s | 73,209 | 72,293 | 74,522 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 39 Guatemala 81,185 compare
- 40 Tajikistan 76,709 compare
- 41 Philippines 72,568 compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69,266 compare
- 44 Belarus 68,600 compare
- 45 Israel 64,886 compare
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Austria was 72,293 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 77,877 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,288 in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release