Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 439,136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Greece is 439,136, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 (number), gaps in Greece peaked at 439,647 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57,427, 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 … gaps filled male 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% |
| 1991 | 118,253 | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 138,948 | +17.5% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 306,638 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 314,284 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 321,931 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 335,043 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 337,672 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 337,715 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 347,688 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 356,486 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 365,285 | +2.5% |
| 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)
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 | 156,194 | 97,558 | 192,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,344 | 211,230 | 320,663 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,452 | 321,931 | 401,537 | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Greece was 439,136 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 439,647 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,427 in 1972.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Greece ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.