Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 86,443 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Austria stood at 86,443. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Austria peaked at 86,443 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71,644, in 2019.
Austria ranks 32nd of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76,918 | — |
| 2014 | 76,588 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 76,940 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 75,091 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 73,316 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 72,990 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 71,644 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 73,173 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 77,786 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 80,490 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 82,644 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 86,443 | +4.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 86,443 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 86,443 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,947, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74,784 | 71,644 | 76,940 | 7 |
| 2020s | 80,107 | 73,173 | 86,443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Austria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Austria was 86,443 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 86,443 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,644 in 2019.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release