Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 872,882 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 872,882 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece peaked at 872,882 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,001, in 1972.
Greece ranks 42nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105,475 | 85,001 | 122,833 | 9 |
| 1980s | 157,367 | 117,407 | 197,808 | 10 |
| 1990s | 311,325 | 194,419 | 387,859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,335 | 422,317 | 653,003 | 8 |
| 2010s | 700,944 | 641,844 | 794,107 | 9 |
| 2020s | 847,977 | 802,365 | 872,882 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 39 Ecuador 1.09 million compare
- 40 Netherlands 985,327 compare
- 41 Myanmar 932,199 compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 768,980 compare
- 44 Syrian Arab Republic 697,415 compare
- 45 Ghana 693,463 compare
More education data for Greece
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 70,680 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece was 872,882 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 872,882 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,001 in 1972.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release