Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Austria
Austria: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 45.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Austria stood at 45.6%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Austria peaked at 47.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2024.
Austria ranks 72nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.5% | — |
| 2014 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | -0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 45.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Austria's 45.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.9% | 46.5% | 47.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.6% | 46.5% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Austria?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Austria was 45.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2024.
- How does Austria rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Austria ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release