Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 193,739 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Austria stood at 193,739.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Austria peaked at 203,227 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 179,406, in 2014.
That places Austria 65th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 189,754 | 179,406 | 199,236 | 7 |
| 2020s | 197,428 | 193,739 | 203,227 | 5 |
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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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.31 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Austria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Austria was 193,739 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 203,227 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,406 in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 65th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release