Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Austria
Austria: Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population was 28.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
28.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
31
in 2021
All-time low
28.4
in 2023
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Austria, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Austria is 28.6, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Austria peaked at 31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.4, in 2023.
Austria ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Students in tertiary: % of corresponding age population in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.8 | — |
| 2014 | 29.2 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 29.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 28.9 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 29.3 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 29.4 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 29.3 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 31 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 30.3 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 28.4 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 28.5 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 28.6 | +0.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 28.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.05, 4.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Austria's 28.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.19 | 28.8 | 29.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 29.35 | 28.4 | 31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 8 Malta 33.1 compare
- 9 Cyprus 29.8 compare
- 11 Netherlands 27.3 compare
- 11 Netherlands 27.3 compare
- 13 Ireland 24.7 compare
More population data for Austria
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,924 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.203 (2100)
- Population density 89.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 297,643 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Austria?
- Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age in Austria was 28.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4 in 2023.
- How does Austria rank for students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students in tertiary education by age group - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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