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
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Austria, 2006–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Austria
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0402 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 178,252 (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release