Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 128,019 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Greece, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Greece stood at 128,019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Greece peaked at 129,483 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54,001, in 1998.
That places Greece 24th out of 146 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54,001 | — |
| 1999 | 55,323 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 69,142 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 77,912 | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 87,259 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 93,769 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 103,347 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 117,869 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 127,607 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 117,061 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 122,468 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 129,483 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 128,019 | -1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 128,019 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,487, 23.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 128,019 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,805, 16.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,662 | 54,001 | 55,323 | 2 |
| 2000s | 99,246 | 69,142 | 127,607 | 8 |
| 2010s | 126,657 | 122,468 | 129,483 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 21 Chile 139,975 compare
- 22 Ecuador 133,939
- 23 United Kingdom 133,343 compare
- 25 South Africa 123,412
- 26 Morocco 103,788
- 27 Mexico 97,522 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, isced 5 programmes, male in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Greece was 128,019 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 129,483 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,001 in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release