Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 439,136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 439,136 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Greece peaked at 439,647 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57,427, in 1972.
Greece ranks 41st 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, male (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58,800 | — |
| 1972 | 57,427 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 59,894 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 62,888 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 72,026 | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 73,885 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 76,442 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 73,690 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 73,660 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 71,343 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 70,912 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 71,318 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 76,474 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 78,292 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 86,776 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 92,938 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 100,041 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 95,899 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 95,382 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 97,558 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 138,948 | +42.4% |
| 1993 | 151,258 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 167,309 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 149,826 | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 170,104 | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 189,106 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 186,622 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 192,951 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 211,230 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 233,792 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 258,003 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 275,377 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 288,310 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 316,147 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 320,663 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 298,991 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 321,931 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 335,043 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 337,672 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 337,715 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 347,688 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 365,285 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 378,067 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 393,095 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 401,537 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 404,839 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 425,798 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 439,647 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 439,136 | -0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 439,136 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 6.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Greece's 439,136 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 128,518, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +42.4% | 97,558 | 138,948 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,635 | 57,427 | 76,442 | 9 |
| 1980s | 83,938 | 70,912 | 100,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,409 | 97,558 | 192,951 | 9 |
| 2000s | 275,314 | 211,230 | 320,663 | 8 |
| 2010s | 357,559 | 321,931 | 401,537 | 9 |
| 2020s | 427,355 | 404,839 | 439,647 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 38 Ecuador 491,220 compare
- 39 Netherlands 455,121 compare
- 40 South Africa 444,590 compare
- 42 Ethiopia 413,109 compare
- 43 Myanmar 386,298 compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 356,492 compare
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, male in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Greece was 439,136 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 439,647 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,427 in 1972.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Greece ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release