Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Austria
Austria: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.5 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
8th
of 44 countries
All-time high
25.5 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2024
All-time low
21.9 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Austria, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Austria is 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Austria peaked at 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2015.
Austria ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Austria, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.2 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 23 Per thousand inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 22.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 22 Per thousand inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 23.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 25 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 24.3 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 24.6 Per thousand inhabitants | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants | +3.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.49 Per thousand inhabitants | 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 23.4 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.76 Per thousand inhabitants | 24.3 Per thousand inhabitants | 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 5 United Kingdom 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 5 United Kingdom 26.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 7 Switzerland 25.6 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Spain 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 9 Portugal 24.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 11 Germany 24.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Austria?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Austria was 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2015.
- How does Austria rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Austria ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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