Expenditure on tertiary education in Austria
Austria: Expenditure on tertiary education was 32.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Austria, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Austria is 32.5%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Austria peaked at 33.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 1981.
That places Austria 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Austria, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.1% | — |
| 1971 | 15.1% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 15.4% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 16.1% | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 16.1% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 15.2% | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.0% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 15.0% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 15.7% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 17.4% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 17.7% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 19.8% | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 19.8% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 20.5% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 20.3% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 21.5% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 26.2% | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 26.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 25.0% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 26.1% | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 26.9% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 32.3% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 14.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.6% | 14.3% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 20.3% | 26.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 22.6% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% | 7 |
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 expenditure on tertiary education in Austria?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Austria was 32.5% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 1981.
- How does Austria rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.