Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Austria
Austria: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 376.5 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
376.5 Thousand
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
376.5 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
229.8 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Austria, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
Austria recorded 376.5 Thousand for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Austria peaked at 376.5 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 229.8 Thousand, in 2003.
That places Austria 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Austria, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 229.8 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 238.52 Thousand | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 244.41 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 253.14 Thousand | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 260.98 Thousand | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 284.79 Thousand | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 308.15 Thousand | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 350.19 Thousand | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 361.8 Thousand | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 376.5 Thousand | +4.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 376.5 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 376.5 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259.97 Thousand | 229.8 Thousand | 308.15 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 362.83 Thousand | 350.19 Thousand | 376.5 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Austria?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Austria was 376.5 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 376.5 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.8 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Austria rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Austria ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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