Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 766,874 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece stood at 766,874 number. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Greece peaked at 766,874 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85,001 number, in 1972.
That places Greece 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 number | 85,001 number | 122,833 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 157,367 number | 117,407 number | 197,808 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 311,325 number | 194,419 number | 387,859 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,335 number | 422,317 number | 653,003 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 689,298 number | 641,844 number | 766,874 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 37 Morocco 1.12 million number compare
- 38 Myanmar 932,199 number compare
- 39 Netherlands, The 889,506 number compare
- 41 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 757,175 number compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 697,415 number compare
- 43 Kazakhstan, Republic of 685,045 number 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 766,874 number in 2018, 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 766,874 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,001 number in 1972.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.