Gender Distribution in Austrian Higher Education Graduates (2022-2023)

Key Insights

• Healthcare (ED45): Shows the highest gender disparity with 74.0% female graduates in 2022 and 73.5% in 2023, compared to only 26.0% and 26.5% male graduates respectively.
• Doctoral level (ED8): Males slightly outnumber females with 56.6% (2022) and 56.8% (2023) compared to 43.4% and 43.2% female graduates.
• Bachelor’s level (ED6): Shows a clear female majority with 58.5% (2022) and 59.4% (2023) compared to 41.5% and 40.6% male graduates.
• Short-cycle tertiary (ED5): Relatively balanced but slightly female-dominated with 52.0% (2022) and 53.2% (2023).
• Overall trend: Most education levels show stable gender distributions between 2022 and 2023, with minimal year-over-year changes.

Chart Information

Chart Type: Grouped Bar Chart

Colors Used:

• Female (2022): #18baa8 (Main color)
• Female (2023): #45c7b8 (Lighter variant)
• Male (2022): #666666 (Gray)
• Male (2023): #888888 (Lighter gray)

Data Coverage: All education levels with complete data for both genders and years