Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Austria

Austria: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 30.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
30.2%
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
43.1%
in 2017
All-time low
23.6%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Austria, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 24.4 %2007: 25.1 %2008: 25 %2009: 23.6 %2010: 27.1 %2011: 27.6 %2012: 28.9 %2013: 29.9 %2014: 38.4 %2015: 38.8 %2016: 40.5 %2017: 43.1 %2018: 40.1 %2019: 39.1 %2020: 40.9 %2021: 30.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 30.2% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in 2021.

The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Austria peaked at 43.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2009.

Austria ranks 37th of 43 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, female in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Austria, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 24.4%
2007 25.1% +3.0%
2008 25.0% -0.2%
2009 23.6% -5.6%
2010 27.1% +14.6%
2011 27.6% +1.8%
2012 28.9% +4.8%
2013 29.9% +3.4%
2014 38.4% +28.6%
2015 38.8% +0.9%
2016 40.5% +4.4%
2017 43.1% +6.6%
2018 40.1% -7.1%
2019 39.1% -2.5%
2020 40.9% +4.6%
2021 30.2% -26.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.5% 23.6% 25.1% 4
2010s 35.4% 27.1% 43.1% 10
2020s 35.6% 30.2% 40.9% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 34 Latvia 34.8% compare
  2. 35 United Kingdom 31.8% compare
  3. 36 Germany 30.4% compare
  4. 38 Sweden 28.3% compare
  5. 39 Hungary 28.1% compare
  6. 40 Guatemala 26.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Austria?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Austria was 30.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
Austria ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release