Tertiary education participation in Austria
Austria: Tertiary education participation was 376.5 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary education participation in Austria, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education participation in Austria is 376.5, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Austria peaked at 376.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 223.7, in 2002.
That places Austria 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 247.5 | — |
| 1999 | 252.9 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 261.2 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 264.7 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 223.7 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 229.8 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 238.5 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 244.4 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 253.1 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 261 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 284.8 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 308.2 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 350.2 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 361.8 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 376.5 | +4.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 376.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 376.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250.2 | 247.5 | 252.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 256.94 | 223.7 | 308.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 362.83 | 350.2 | 376.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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 tertiary education participation in Austria?
- Tertiary education participation in Austria was 376.5 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 376.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 223.7 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for tertiary education participation?
- Austria ranks 19th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. 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 participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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