Tertiary education, academic staff in Australia

Australia: Tertiary education, academic staff was 31.4% in 1992. ▲ Rising

Latest (1992)
31.4%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
131st
of 170 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 1991
All-time low
22.6%
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–1992

Tertiary education, academic staff in Australia, 1985–1992

01020301985198819921985: 22.6 % female1988: 28.3 % female1989: 29.3 % female1990: 33.1 % female1991: 33.3 % female1992: 31.4 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 1992, tertiary education, academic staff in Australia stood at 31.4%.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Australia ranks 131st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.7% 22.6% 29.3% 3
1990s 32.6% 31.4% 33.3% 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 128 Fiji 33.2% compare
  2. 129 Dominica 32.4% compare
  3. 130 Liechtenstein 32.0% compare
  4. 132 San Marino 30.6% compare
  5. 133 Palestine 30.4% compare
  6. 134 Tanzania 30.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education, academic staff in Australia?
Tertiary education, academic staff in Australia was 31.4% in 1992, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1991.
What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1985.
How does Australia rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
Australia ranks 131st out of 170 countries with data for 1992.
Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.