Ghana vs Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ghana
693,463
in 2024
Greece
872,882
in 2023
Ghana rank
45th
Greece rank
42nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 872,882 against 693,463 in Ghana, a difference of 179,419.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 45th and Greece ranks 42nd of 200 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,028 | 97,984 | 90,956 | Greece |
| 1980s | 16,161 | 124,694 | 108,533 | Greece |
| 1990s | 17,416 | 292,040 | 274,624 | Greece |
| 2000s | 123,253 | 634,149 | 510,896 | Greece |
| 2010s | 393,013 | 708,331 | 315,318 | Greece |
| 2020s | 616,313 | 847,977 | 231,664 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ghana or Greece?
- Greece, at 872,882 against 693,463 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ghana and Greece?
- 179,419, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Greece?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Greece rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 45th 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