Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Austria
Austria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 8,398 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,398 millions
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
23rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
8,884 millions
in 2021
All-time low
96.06 millions
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2022
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Austria, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Austria recorded 8,398 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Austria peaked at 8,884 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.06 millions, in 1970.
Austria ranks 23rd of 164 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, US$ in Austria, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 96.06 millions | — |
| 1971 | 115.38 millions | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 150.81 millions | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 203.09 millions | +34.7% |
| 1974 | 256.88 millions | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 331.72 millions | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 362.4 millions | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 387.96 millions | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 475.18 millions | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 557.31 millions | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 614.2 millions | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 544.89 millions | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 571.67 millions | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 599.65 millions | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 627.19 millions | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 649.34 millions | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,079 millions | +66.1% |
| 1987 | 1,320 millions | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 1,416 millions | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 1,378 millions | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,679 millions | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 1,889 millions | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 2,166 millions | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 2,051 millions | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 2,814 millions | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 2,627 millions | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 3,495 millions | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 3,477 millions | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,758 millions | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 2,603 millions | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,672 millions | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,308 millions | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 4,175 millions | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 4,527 millions | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4,774 millions | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 5,559 millions | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 6,185 millions | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 6,031 millions | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 6,197 millions | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6,483 millions | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 7,472 millions | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 7,717 millions | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 7,840 millions | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 6,802 millions | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 7,047 millions | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 7,142 millions | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7,731 millions | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 7,679 millions | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,093 millions | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 8,884 millions | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 8,398 millions | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293.68 millions | 96.06 millions | 557.31 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 880.02 millions | 544.89 millions | 1,416 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,525 millions | 1,679 millions | 3,495 millions | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,259 millions | 2,603 millions | 6,185 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,211 millions | 6,197 millions | 7,840 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,458 millions | 8,093 millions | 8,884 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, us$ in Austria?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Austria was 8,398 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,884 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.06 millions in 1970.
- How does Austria rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release