Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Austria

Austria: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 68.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
68.8%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
88th
of 98 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2013
All-time low
68.7%
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Austria, 2007–2018

0204060802007201220182007: 68.7 %2008: 69.6 %2009: 69.6 %2010: 68.8 %2011: 69.6 %2012: 71.4 %2013: 71.5 %2014: 69 %2015: 70.6 %2016: 69.6 %2018: 68.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Austria stood at 68.8%.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Austria peaked at 71.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2007.

Austria ranks 88th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Austria, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 68.7%
2008 69.6% +1.3%
2009 69.6% +0.0%
2010 68.8% -1.1%
2011 69.6% +1.2%
2012 71.4% +2.6%
2013 71.5% +0.1%
2014 69.0% -3.4%
2015 70.6% +2.3%
2016 69.6% -1.4%
2018 68.8% -1.1%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 68.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 68.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.3% 68.7% 69.6% 3
2010s 69.9% 68.8% 71.5% 8

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 85 Portugal 70.9% compare
  2. 86 South Korea 70.6% compare
  3. 87 Russia 68.9% compare
  4. 89 India 67.8% compare
  5. 90 Belarus 66.8% compare
  6. 91 Germany 64.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Austria?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Austria was 68.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2007.
How does Austria rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Austria ranks 88th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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