Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 9,196 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,196 millions
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 159 countries
All-time high
9,196 millions
in 2022
All-time low
1,020 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Austria, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Austria recorded 9,196 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Austria peaked at 9,196 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,020 millions, in 1970.
Austria ranks 21st of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,020 millions | — |
| 1971 | 1,108 millions | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1,245 millions | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1,315 millions | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,450 millions | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 1,639 millions | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 1,746 millions | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1,637 millions | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1,662 millions | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,723 millions | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1,741 millions | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,782 millions | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,900 millions | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 2,029 millions | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 2,252 millions | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 2,341 millions | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,788 millions | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 2,759 millions | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2,846 millions | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,883 millions | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,930 millions | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3,266 millions | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 3,407 millions | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,323 millions | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 3,785 millions | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 3,675 millions | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,618 millions | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 5,818 millions | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5,252 millions | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 5,016 millions | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,824 millions | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4,929 millions | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,562 millions | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5,880 millions | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 6,021 millions | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6,282 millions | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 6,389 millions | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6,457 millions | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6,919 millions | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 6,771 millions | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 8,281 millions | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 8,134 millions | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 8,099 millions | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,225 millions | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,389 millions | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 8,251 millions | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,391 millions | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 8,665 millions | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8,724 millions | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9,073 millions | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 9,196 millions | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,454 millions | 1,020 millions | 1,746 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,332 millions | 1,741 millions | 2,883 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,978 millions | 2,930 millions | 5,818 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,661 millions | 4,824 millions | 6,457 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,012 millions | 6,771 millions | 8,665 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,998 millions | 8,724 millions | 9,196 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Austria was 9,196 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,196 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 millions in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release