Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Austria
Austria: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 29,868 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Austria, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 29,868 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Austria peaked at 29,868 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 832, in 1971.
That places Austria 33rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 832 | — |
| 1972 | 876 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 1,034 | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 1,086 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1,409 | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 2,067 | +46.7% |
| 1985 | 2,623 | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 6,109 | +132.9% |
| 1995 | 6,385 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 6,872 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 7,110 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 9,414 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 10,607 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 11,505 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 17,571 | +52.7% |
| 2012 | 20,073 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 24,425 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 25,008 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 25,996 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 24,625 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 25,366 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 26,766 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 27,570 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 27,031 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 27,646 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 29,020 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 29,407 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 29,868 | +1.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 29,868 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 4.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Austria's 29,868 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +132.9% | 2,623 | 6,109 |
| 2010 | +52.7% | 11,505 | 17,571 |
| 1981 | +46.7% | 1,409 | 2,067 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,047 | 832 | 1,409 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,345 | 2,067 | 2,623 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,619 | 6,109 | 7,110 | 4 |
| 2000s | 10,509 | 9,414 | 11,505 | 3 |
| 2010s | 24,156 | 17,571 | 27,570 | 9 |
| 2020s | 28,594 | 27,031 | 29,868 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 30 Cuba 38,005 compare
- 31 Algeria 37,371 compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 30,798 compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 29,436 compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 24,430 compare
- 36 Portugal 22,337 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Austria?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Austria was 29,868 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,868 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 832 in 1971.
- How does Austria rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Austria ranks 33rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release