Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Austria
Austria: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 23.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Austria, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Austria is 23.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Austria peaked at 37.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2008.
Austria ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.4% | — |
| 2007 | 21.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | -31.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 22.3% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 23.0% | 33.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5793 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,752 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 11.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 340,153 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6972 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 366,649 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4702 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 276,153 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0159 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Austria?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Austria was 23.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
- How does Austria rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release