Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 224,478 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Greece, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 224,478 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Greece peaked at 244,131 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 104,998, in 1998.
That places Greece 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,238 | 104,998 | 109,479 | 2 |
| 2000s | 191,850 | 135,294 | 244,131 | 8 |
| 2010s | 224,197 | 218,764 | 229,349 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.02 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Greece was 224,478 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 244,131 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,998 in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release