Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Austria
Austria: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 27,055 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Austria, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 27,055 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Austria peaked at 27,055 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,202, in 1998.
Austria ranks 55th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,202 | — |
| 1999 | 13,371 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 13,685 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 13,895 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14,108 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14,464 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 13,661 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13,726 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 13,590 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13,913 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 13,761 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14,130 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14,492 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 15,035 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 15,618 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 15,910 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16,606 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 17,437 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 18,202 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 19,332 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 21,634 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 22,231 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 24,113 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 25,497 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 26,435 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 27,055 | +2.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 27,055 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 3.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Austria's 27,055 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,286 | 13,202 | 13,371 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,893 | 13,590 | 14,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,650 | 14,492 | 22,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,775 | 24,113 | 27,055 | 4 |
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Austria?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Austria was 27,055 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 27,055 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,202 in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Austria ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release