How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?

21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Greece vs United Kingdom: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa

Greece

39,096 number

in 2018

United Kingdom

38,986 number

in 2018

Greece rank

29th

United Kingdom rank

30th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa over time

Greece
United Kingdom

How they compare

Greece currently reports 39,096 number against 38,986 number in United Kingdom, a difference of 110 number.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 205 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	58,555 number	26,809 number	31,746 number	Greece
2000s	41,096 number	24,643 number	16,453 number	Greece
2010s	34,682 number	31,163 number	3,520 number	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa, Greece or United Kingdom?: Greece, at 39,096 number against 38,986 number in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa between Greece and United Kingdom?: 110 number, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Greece and United Kingdom rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?: Greece ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.