Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 734,379 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Greece, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 734,379 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Greece peaked at 736,677 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 588,201, in 2013.
Greece ranks 35th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 629,703 | 588,201 | 678,926 | 6 |
| 2020s | 718,331 | 687,121 | 736,677 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 32 Ukraine 783,279 compare
- 33 South Africa 775,834 compare
- 34 Ecuador 751,029 compare
- 36 Netherlands 709,340 compare
- 37 Malaysia 670,803 compare
- 38 Syrian Arab Republic 645,958
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 6 programmes, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Greece was 734,379 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 736,677 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 588,201 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 35th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release