Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … field in Austria
Austria: Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … field was 444,229 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Austria, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Austria is 444,229, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Austria peaked at 444,229 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 421,225, in 2014.
That places Austria 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level … field in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 422,778 | — |
| 2014 | 421,225 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 425,972 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 431,125 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 430,370 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 430,195 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 423,049 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 422,032 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 438,383 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 439,477 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 436,100 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 442,235 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 444,229 | +0.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 444,229 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 310,414, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Austria's 444,229 is above the median for high income countries, which is 326,488, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 426,388 | 421,225 | 431,125 | 7 |
| 2020s | 437,076 | 422,032 | 444,229 | 6 |
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 students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Austria?
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme in Austria was 444,229 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 444,229 in 2025.
- What is the lowest students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,225 in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme?
- Austria ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme orientation, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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