Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Austria

Austria: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 7.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
66th
of 124 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2016
All-time low
6.9%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Austria, 2007–2024

02.557.51012.52007201520242007: 6.9 %2008: 7 %2009: 8 %2010: 7.8 %2011: 9.1 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 8.5 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 10.1 %2016: 11.3 %2018: 7.2 %2019: 7.5 %2020: 7.6 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 7.4 %2023: 7.5 %2024: 7.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Austria is 7.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Austria peaked at 11.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2007.

That places Austria 66th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in Austria, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 6.9%
2008 7.0% +1.4%
2009 8.0% +14.8%
2010 7.8% -2.4%
2011 9.1% +16.4%
2012 10.7% +17.3%
2013 8.5% -20.5%
2014 8.2% -3.4%
2015 10.1% +23.7%
2016 11.3% +11.8%
2018 7.2% -36.1%
2019 7.5% +3.7%
2020 7.6% +0.9%
2021 7.4% -2.7%
2022 7.4% +0.0%
2023 7.5% +2.1%
2024 7.8% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 6.9% 8.0% 3
2010s 8.9% 7.2% 11.3% 9
2020s 7.5% 7.4% 7.8% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 63 India 8.0% compare
  2. 64 Croatia 7.9% compare
  3. 65 Serbia 7.8% compare
  4. 67 Azerbaijan 7.8% compare
  5. 68 Madagascar 7.6% compare
  6. 69 Honduras 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Austria?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Austria was 7.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2007.
How does Austria rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Austria ranks 66th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release