Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Austria
Austria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 20,396 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Austria, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Austria is 20,396 number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Austria peaked at 25,657 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20,396 number, in 2018.
Austria ranks 32nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 22,167 number | — |
| 2013 | 25,657 number | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 24,579 number | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 24,058 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23,512 number | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 22,868 number | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 20,396 number | -10.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 20,396 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,497 number, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Austria's 20,396 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,991 number, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,167 number | 22,167 number | 22,167 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 23,512 number | 20,396 number | 25,657 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- 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)
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 20,396 number in 2018, 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 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,396 number in 2018.
- How does Austria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.