Ecuador vs Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ecuador
1.09 million
in 2023
Greece
872,882
in 2023
Ecuador rank
39th
Greece rank
42nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Greece
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.09 million against 872,882 in Greece, a difference of 220,118.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Greece ahead.
Ecuador ranks 39th and Greece ranks 42nd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,444 | 101,903 | 11,541 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 262,994 | 149,245 | 113,749 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 205,083 | 284,335 | 79,252 | Greece |
| 2010s | 663,232 | 720,991 | 57,759 | Greece |
| 2020s | 989,857 | 849,358 | 140,499 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ecuador or Greece?
- Ecuador, at 1.09 million against 872,882 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ecuador and Greece?
- 220,118, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Greece?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Greece rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 39th and Greece ranks 42nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release