How does Austria rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?

Austria ranks 24th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.

Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Austria?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Austria

Name: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Austria
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Austria: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 7,142 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

7,142 millions

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

24th

of 153 countries

All-time high

7,273 millions

in 2016

All-time low

884.23 millions

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2017

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Austria, 1970–2017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Austria recorded 7,142 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Austria peaked at 7,273 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 884.23 millions, in 1970.

That places Austria 24th out of 153 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1,261 millions	884.23 millions	1,514 millions	10
1980s	2,022 millions	1,510 millions	2,500 millions	10
1990s	3,449 millions	2,541 millions	5,044 millions	8
2000s	4,907 millions	4,180 millions	5,593 millions	10
2010s	6,830 millions	5,865 millions	7,273 millions	8

Countries ranked near Austria

21 Denmark 8,082 millions compare
22 Argentina 7,751 millions compare
23 Belgium 7,311 millions compare
25 Poland 5,665 millions compare
26 Saudi Arabia 5,262 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Austria?: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Austria was 7,142 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 7,273 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 884.23 millions in 1970.
How does Austria rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?: Austria ranks 24th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/