Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 20,098 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Austria, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 20,098 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Austria peaked at 25,657 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19,012, in 2020.
Austria ranks 37th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,167 | — |
| 2013 | 25,657 | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 24,579 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 24,058 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23,512 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 22,868 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20,396 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 19,368 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 19,012 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 19,417 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 19,977 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 19,965 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 20,098 | +0.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 20,098 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 2.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Austria's 20,098 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,167 | 22,167 | 22,167 | 1 |
| 2010s | 22,920 | 19,368 | 25,657 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19,694 | 19,012 | 20,098 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Austria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Austria was 20,098 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 25,657 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,012 in 2020.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 37th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release