Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Austria

Austria: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female was 20.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.9%
Change on year
down 40.6%
World rank
33rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2016
All-time low
14.5%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 17.1 %2007: 17 %2008: 16.4 %2009: 14.5 %2010: 20.1 %2011: 20.4 %2012: 20 %2013: 20.1 %2014: 31 %2015: 34.5 %2016: 36.1 %2017: 33.3 %2018: 33.3 %2019: 31.9 %2020: 35.1 %2021: 20.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 20.9% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in 2021.

The figure is down 40.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Austria peaked at 36.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2009.

That places Austria 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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, female in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%) in Austria, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 17.1%
2007 17.0% -0.7%
2008 16.4% -3.4%
2009 14.5% -11.2%
2010 20.1% +38.5%
2011 20.4% +1.3%
2012 20.0% -2.1%
2013 20.1% +0.6%
2014 31.0% +54.2%
2015 34.5% +11.4%
2016 36.1% +4.6%
2017 33.3% -7.7%
2018 33.3% +0.0%
2019 31.9% -4.2%
2020 35.1% +9.9%
2021 20.9% -40.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 14.5% 17.1% 4
2010s 28.1% 20.0% 36.1% 10
2020s 28.0% 20.9% 35.1% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 30 Romania 25.3% compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 23.4% compare
  3. 32 Switzerland 21.3% compare
  4. 34 Germany 20.6% compare
  5. 35 Hungary 20.3% compare
  6. 36 Finland 19.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Austria?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female in Austria was 20.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2009.
How does Austria rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female?
Austria ranks 33rd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%)
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