Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.77 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Greece is 6.77 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Greece peaked at 6.77 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6594 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Greece 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6654 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.6594 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7084 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7535 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8646 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9096 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9529 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9146 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9359 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9108 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9396 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9674 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1992 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.15 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.11 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.16 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6.77 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6.77 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +45.8% | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 2.2 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8183 units per square kilometre | 0.6594 units per square kilometre | 0.9529 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 0.9108 units per square kilometre | 1.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 1.51 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 6.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.58 units per square kilometre | 6.22 units per square kilometre | 6.77 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 38 Jamaica 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Viet Nam 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Kuwait 6.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Comoros 6.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Tonga 6.33 units per square kilometre compare
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More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Greece was 6.77 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6594 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Greece ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.