Austria vs Ireland: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population
Austria
28.6
in 2025
Ireland
24.7
in 2024
Austria rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population over time
- Austria
- Ireland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 28.6 against 24.7 in Ireland, a difference of 3.9.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Austria ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.19 | 27.67 | 1.51 | Austria |
| 2020s | 29.5 | 25.12 | 4.38 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age, Austria or Ireland?
- Austria, at 28.6 against 24.7 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age between Austria and Ireland?
- 3.9, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Ireland rank globally for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Austria ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.