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# Austrian Student Enrolment Rises for 2025/26

September 24, 2026 at 09:11 AM

> Austrian higher education enrolments grew by 1.9% this semester, with degree completions reaching 62,850 and strong growth in applied sciences.

**Statistik Austria** reports that 407,485 students enrolled at Austrian higher education institutions for the 2025/26 winter semester, a 1.9% increase. Public universities grew by 2.1%, while universities of applied sciences saw a 6.5% rise in regular students.

Degree completions reached 62,850 in 2024/25, up 3.9% from the previous year. Women earned 57% of these degrees. Master's programs at teacher training colleges surged by 14.6%, while bachelor's programs at applied science universities grew by 7.3% this year.

Public universities awarded 53% of the 34,411 bachelor's degrees and 94% of the 2,567 doctoral degrees. These figures highlight a steady expansion across Austria's academic sectors, with significant growth in specialized master's and applied science tracks.

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