Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Austria
Austria: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 26,388 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
26,388
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
7th
of 119 countries
All-time high
28,553
in 1998
All-time low
21,282
in 2011
Years of data
17
1998–2022
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Austria, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Austria stood at 26,388.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Austria peaked at 28,553 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21,282, in 2011.
That places Austria 7th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 28,553 | — |
| 2007 | 24,577 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 24,032 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 23,484 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 22,575 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 21,282 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 25,092 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 24,404 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 24,097 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24,188 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24,489 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 24,117 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 24,670 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 25,782 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 25,669 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26,011 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 26,388 | +1.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 26,388 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Austria's 26,388 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,859, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,553 | 28,553 | 28,553 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24,031 | 23,484 | 24,577 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24,070 | 21,282 | 25,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,022 | 25,669 | 26,388 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Austria?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Austria was 26,388 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 28,553 in 1998.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,282 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Austria ranks 7th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release