Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Austria

Austria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 11,385 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11,385 millions
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
23rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
11,385 millions
in 2022
All-time low
1,507 millions
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2022

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Austria, 1990–2022

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1990200620221990: 1.5k millions1991: 1.7k millions1992: 1.9k millions1993: 1.8k millions1995: 2.2k millions1996: 2.2k millions1998: 3.4k millions1999: 3.5k millions2000: 3.3k millions2001: 3.1k millions2002: 3.1k millions2003: 3.3k millions2004: 3.8k millions2005: 4.1k millions2006: 4.4k millions2007: 4.7k millions2008: 4.9k millions2009: 5.1k millions2010: 5.5k millions2011: 5.6k millions2012: 7.1k millions2013: 7.3k millions2014: 7.4k millions2015: 7.7k millions2016: 8.2k millions2017: 8.2k millions2018: 8.6k millions2019: 9.3k millions2020: 9.7k millions2021: 10.4k millions2022: 11.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Austria recorded 11,385 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Austria peaked at 11,385 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,507 millions, in 1990.

Austria ranks 23rd of 148 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, PPP$ in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Austria, 1990 to 2022.
Year millions Change
1990 1,507 millions
1991 1,736 millions +15.2%
1992 1,853 millions +6.7%
1993 1,850 millions -0.2%
1995 2,197 millions +18.8%
1996 2,164 millions -1.5%
1998 3,407 millions +57.5%
1999 3,532 millions +3.7%
2000 3,290 millions -6.8%
2001 3,150 millions -4.3%
2002 3,141 millions -0.3%
2003 3,292 millions +4.8%
2004 3,823 millions +16.1%
2005 4,126 millions +7.9%
2006 4,421 millions +7.1%
2007 4,673 millions +5.7%
2008 4,922 millions +5.3%
2009 5,124 millions +4.1%
2010 5,550 millions +8.3%
2011 5,602 millions +0.9%
2012 7,148 millions +27.6%
2013 7,290 millions +2.0%
2014 7,388 millions +1.3%
2015 7,676 millions +3.9%
2016 8,194 millions +6.7%
2017 8,158 millions -0.4%
2018 8,553 millions +4.8%
2019 9,291 millions +8.6%
2020 9,722 millions +4.6%
2021 10,427 millions +7.2%
2022 11,385 millions +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,281 millions 1,507 millions 3,532 millions 8
2000s 3,996 millions 3,141 millions 5,124 millions 10
2010s 7,485 millions 5,550 millions 9,291 millions 10
2020s 10,511 millions 9,722 millions 11,385 millions 3

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 Argentina 13,451 millions compare
  2. 21 Belgium 12,315 millions compare
  3. 22 Sweden 12,107 millions compare
  4. 24 South Africa 11,287 millions compare
  5. 25 Norway 10,338 millions compare
  6. 26 Saudi Arabia 10,230 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Austria?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Austria was 11,385 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 11,385 millions in 2022.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,507 millions in 1990.
How does Austria rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Austria ranks 23rd out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release