Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 433,746 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
433,746
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
42nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
433,746
in 2023
All-time low
26,976
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Greece is 433,746, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Greece peaked at 433,746 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,976, in 1971.
Greece ranks 42nd of 195 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,976 | — |
| 1972 | 27,574 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 31,415 | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 34,243 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 39,415 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 43,361 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 46,391 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 44,202 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 46,984 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 46,064 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 50,204 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 53,376 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 60,979 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 70,223 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 81,181 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 88,963 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 97,767 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 93,274 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 92,262 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 96,861 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 132,770 | +37.1% |
| 1993 | 147,765 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 146,693 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 146,531 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 159,081 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 174,044 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 187,500 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 194,908 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 211,087 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 244,413 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 271,230 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 286,091 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 308,697 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 330,440 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 332,340 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 303,867 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 319,913 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 325,698 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 326,026 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 321,569 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 329,741 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 344,203 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 356,960 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 373,779 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 392,570 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 397,526 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 418,034 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 433,181 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 433,746 | +0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 433,746 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 4.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 433,746 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,840 | 26,976 | 46,984 | 9 |
| 1980s | 73,429 | 46,064 | 97,767 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,017 | 96,861 | 194,908 | 9 |
| 2000s | 286,021 | 211,087 | 332,340 | 8 |
| 2010s | 343,384 | 319,913 | 392,570 | 9 |
| 2020s | 420,622 | 397,526 | 433,746 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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, female in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Greece was 433,746 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 433,746 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,976 in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release