Higher Education Extends Lifespan in Austria
In 2023, the average life expectancy for women in Austria was 84.2 years, while men had a life expectancy of 79.4 years.
Vienna City Council Approves New Education Center
The center, operated by a consortium led by Impact Hub Education, aims to provide a collaborative space for educational professionals to share, develop, and implement innovative teaching methods.
Vienna Launches New Education Centre to Help Refugee Integration
The initiative offers educational and counselling services, with over 1,000 spots to support job market integration.
Schoolchildren in Storm-Hit Areas Excused from School
This also applies to pupils unable to attend due to road closures or unsafe routes caused by storm damage.
Study: Austrian Schools See Mix of Old and Young Teachers
The oldest teachers are primarily found in upper secondary schools and vocational institutions, in line with the OECD average.
New School Year Begins in Southern and Western Austria
The new school year will see 656,000 pupils, including around 55,500 primary school newcomers starting their very first day.
Pupils Explore Democracy in Interactive Game at Austrian Parliament
The pupils are divided into small groups to investigate questions such as what defines a liberal democracy and the role parliament plays.
New School Year for Half a Million Pupils in Eastern Austria
Among them are more than 42,000 first graders who will be stepping into a classroom for the very first time.
Vienna School Suspensions Drop by 7%
The data reveals that 814 suspensions were recorded in the 2022/23 school year, while the 2023/24 school year saw a reduction to 756 suspensions.
Study: Parents in Austria Spend €2,200 Annually per Child on Education
Parents in Austria spend an average of €2,223 a year on their child’s education, according to a study by the Chamber of Labour (AK).