Austria - types of higher education institutions

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Country: Austria
Area (km2): 83 858
Population (mln): 8,4
Official language/s: German
Internet TLD: .at
Calling code: +43
Member of the EU from: 1st January 1995
Unemployment rate Sep 2011 (%): 4,0
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2011 (%): 7,5
Unemployment rate Sep 2012 (%): 4,4
Unemployment rate under 25 years Sep 2012 (%): 9,9
Population statistics 20-29 age group 2011 (%): 12,9
Country codes in education system: AT
Expected duration of education (years): 16,8

  • Public Universities including one University for Continuing Education (Donau Universität Krems)
  • Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen, FHs)
  • Private Universities
  • University Colleges of Teacher Education (Pädagogische Hochschulen, PHs)


Source: Eurydice,
Eurypedia - The European Encyclopedia on National Education Systems , Eurosta, wikipedia.org, Agency for Science and Higher Education Croatia, Department of Education and Skills Irelan,  Ministry of Education and Culture - FINLAND
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