Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 439,136 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Greece, 1971β2023
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 192 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 | 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, The 455,121 compare
- 40 South Africa 444,590 compare
- 42 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 413,109 compare
- 43 Myanmar 386,298 compare
- 44 Kazakhstan, Republic of 356,492 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, 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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release