School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Austria
Austria: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 230,341 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, tertiary education, female in Austria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in Austria is 230,341, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Austria peaked at 254,886 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 224,775, in 2022.
Austria ranks 112th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 236,381 | — |
| 2002 | 240,673 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 246,489 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 248,797 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 249,310 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 248,075 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 247,353 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 248,376 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 250,257 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 252,597 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 253,798 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 254,132 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 254,886 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 253,835 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 252,195 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 251,491 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 246,943 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 241,015 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 236,430 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 230,373 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 225,957 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 224,775 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 229,675 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 230,341 | +0.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 230,341 is above the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 1.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Austria's 230,341 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180,934, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246,190 | 236,381 | 250,257 | 9 |
| 2010s | 249,732 | 236,430 | 254,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,224 | 224,775 | 230,373 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 109 Mauritania 247,858 compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 236,359 compare
- 111 Lebanon 235,961 compare
- 113 Switzerland 220,964 compare
- 114 Belarus 219,825 compare
- 115 Eritrea 199,179 compare
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 school age population, tertiary education, female in Austria?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Austria was 230,341 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 254,886 in 2013.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,775 in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Austria ranks 112th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release