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

Austria: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 36.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.3%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
34th
of 42 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2017
All-time low
29.6%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

010203040502006201320212006: 29.6 %2007: 29.9 %2008: 30.7 %2009: 29.8 %2010: 31.8 %2011: 32.3 %2012: 35.3 %2013: 37.2 %2014: 43.9 %2015: 41.9 %2016: 43.5 %2017: 48.8 %2018: 44.1 %2019: 43.5 %2020: 44.4 %2021: 36.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Austria is 36.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Austria peaked at 48.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2006.

Austria ranks 34th of 42 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, urban, female in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%) in Austria, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 29.6%
2007 29.9% +1.0%
2008 30.7% +2.7%
2009 29.8% -2.9%
2010 31.8% +6.7%
2011 32.3% +1.5%
2012 35.3% +9.3%
2013 37.2% +5.4%
2014 43.9% +18.2%
2015 41.9% -4.6%
2016 43.5% +3.7%
2017 48.8% +12.2%
2018 44.1% -9.7%
2019 43.5% -1.3%
2020 44.4% +2.0%
2021 36.3% -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 29.6% 30.7% 4
2010s 40.2% 31.8% 48.8% 10
2020s 40.3% 36.3% 44.4% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 31 Norway 41.2% compare
  2. 32 Guatemala 40.4% compare
  3. 33 Finland 38.2% compare
  4. 35 Latvia 35.7% compare
  5. 36 Sweden 32.7% compare
  6. 37 Germany 32.5% compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Austria?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Austria was 36.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2006.
How does Austria rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Austria ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release