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Key Insights
Chart Type: Stacked Bar Chart
Year: 2021
Colors Used: Main color #18baa8 with variations for different education levels
Main Findings:
- Native population dominance: Austrian nationals (NAT) represent the largest group with 1,255,292 people (83.4% of total population)
- Foreign-born population: Foreign nationals (FOR) constitute 248,546 people (16.5% of total population)
- Education distribution among natives: ED3 (Upper secondary education) is most common among Austrian nationals with 511,669 people
- Education distribution among foreign-born: ED3 and ED2 (Lower secondary) are most prevalent with 85,629 and 90,873 people respectively
- Higher education: Austrian nationals show higher representation in ED7 (Master’s level) with 77,166 people compared to 15,489 foreign nationals
Data Table – Population by Birth Origin and Education Level (Total persons, 2021):
| Education Level | Austrian Nationals (NAT) | Foreign Nationals (FOR) | EU Other (EU_OTH) | Stateless (NEU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED1 – Primary education | 64,756 | 15,858 | 5,204 | 10,654 |
| ED2 – Lower secondary | 165,134 | 90,873 | 32,754 | 58,119 |
| ED3 – Upper secondary | 511,669 | 85,629 | 42,828 | 42,801 |
| ED4 – Post-secondary non-tertiary | 27,779 | 3,107 | 1,855 | 1,252 |
| ED5 – Short-cycle tertiary | 164,805 | 15,615 | 9,147 | 6,468 |
| ED6 – Bachelor’s level | 25,170 | 4,437 | 1,871 | 2,566 |
| ED7 – Master’s level | 77,166 | 15,489 | 8,884 | 6,605 |
| ED8 – Doctoral level | 7,088 | 1,442 | 1,003 | 439 |
| Total | 1,255,292 | 248,546 | 112,512 | 136,034 |
Legend Description:
Birth Origin Categories:
- NAT (Austrian Nationals): People born in Austria with Austrian nationality
- FOR (Foreign Nationals): People born outside Austria with foreign nationality
- EU_OTH (EU Other): People born in other EU countries
- NEU (Stateless): People without defined nationality status
Education Levels (ISCED 2011): ED1 (Primary) to ED8 (Doctoral level)
Population by country of birth, age groups, education and NUTS 2 region
AT31 (Upper Austria)Data-Level: AT31 Source: Eurostat - Population by country of birth, age groups, education and NUTS 2 region (cens_21cobe_r2) | Region: AT31 | Year: 2021
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Project manager:
Franziska Görmar
IfL - Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Germany
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This project is supported by the Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme with co-financing from the European Regional Development Fund.
Find more information about the x-Inno Radar project on the Interreg CE projectwebsite.
x-Inno Radar is a project of: 
Creative Region Linz & Upper Austria Gmbh, 
The Regional Chamber of Commerce of the Karlovy Vary Region, 
Padova Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture, 
Creative Industry Košice, n. o., 
BSC, Business support centre, ltd., Kranj, 
Regional Development Agency in Bielsko-Biała, 
Stebo Competence Centre Community Developmentm, 
Association of Cultural and Creative Industries Chemnitz and Region (Creative Chemnitz), Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography – Germany, Otelo Cooperative