Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 11,385 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Austria, 1990–2022
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$ (millions) (PPP) in Austria, year by year
| 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% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 11,385 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 3.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Austria's 11,385 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,095 millions, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +57.5% | 2,164 millions | 3,407 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release