Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Austria
Austria: Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) was 122.2 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
122.2
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
122.2
in 2012
All-time low
84.4
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Austria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Austria recorded 122.2 for tertiary education graduates in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Austria peaked at 122.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 84.4, in 1998.
Austria ranks 39th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 84.4 | — |
| 1999 | 92.9 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 90.3 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 106.3 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 100.3 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 103.8 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 102.3 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 106.8 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 106.9 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 110.3 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 106.8 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 111.6 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 106.2 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 113.2 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 122.2 | +8.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 122.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Austria's 122.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.65 | 84.4 | 92.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 104.54 | 90.3 | 111.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.87 | 106.2 | 122.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 36 North Macedonia 124.3 compare
- 36 North Macedonia 124.3 compare
- 38 Germany 122.4 compare
- 40 Ireland 120 compare
- 41 Switzerland 92.3 compare
- 42 Türkiye 89.2 compare
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 tertiary education graduates in Austria?
- Tertiary education graduates in Austria was 122.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 122.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4 in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Austria ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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