Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Austria
Austria: Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 69.39 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Austria, 2002–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Austria is 69.39 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 157.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Austria peaked at 69.39 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.92 Thousand, in 2002.
That places Austria 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 26.92 Thousand | — |
| 2003 | 29.18 Thousand | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 30.66 Thousand | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 32.92 Thousand | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 34.83 Thousand | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 36.43 Thousand | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 43.64 Thousand | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 52.16 Thousand | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 57.54 Thousand | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 63.75 Thousand | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 69.39 Thousand | +8.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 69.39 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.39 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 69.39 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.14 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.84 Thousand | 26.92 Thousand | 52.16 Thousand | 8 |
| 2010s | 63.56 Thousand | 57.54 Thousand | 69.39 Thousand | 3 |
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 graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Austria?
- Graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Austria was 69.39 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.39 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.92 Thousand in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Austria ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is graduation from tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduation from tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (2002-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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