Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Austria

Austria: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 14.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.9%
Change on year
down 46.0%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2016
All-time low
12.6%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Austria, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 14.5 %2007: 13.6 %2008: 12.7 %2009: 12.6 %2010: 15.2 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 15.7 %2013: 15.3 %2014: 25.9 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 29.9 %2017: 28.6 %2018: 27.2 %2019: 26.4 %2020: 27.6 %2021: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 14.9% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Austria peaked at 29.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2009.

Austria ranks 36th of 41 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, rural, both sexes in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Austria, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 14.5%
2007 13.6% -6.0%
2008 12.7% -6.4%
2009 12.6% -1.3%
2010 15.2% +21.4%
2011 15.8% +4.0%
2012 15.7% -1.2%
2013 15.3% -2.2%
2014 25.9% +68.9%
2015 29.4% +13.6%
2016 29.9% +1.6%
2017 28.6% -4.4%
2018 27.2% -4.6%
2019 26.4% -2.9%
2020 27.6% +4.5%
2021 14.9% -46.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 12.6% 14.5% 4
2010s 22.9% 15.2% 29.9% 10
2020s 21.3% 14.9% 27.6% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 33 Switzerland 16.7% compare
  2. 34 Hungary 16.0% compare
  3. 35 Finland 15.6% compare
  4. 37 Kenya 11.6%
  5. 38 Guatemala 11.5% compare
  6. 39 Sweden 11.0% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Austria?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Austria was 14.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
Austria ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release