Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 351,819 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Greece, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Greece stood at 351,819.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Greece peaked at 352,978 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 282,768, in 2013.
Greece ranks 37th of 129 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 282,768 | — |
| 2014 | 286,735 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 295,771 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 300,205 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 312,706 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 327,096 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 332,189 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 343,519 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 352,978 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 351,819 | -0.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 351,819 is above the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 3.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 351,819 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 3.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300,880 | 282,768 | 327,096 | 6 |
| 2020s | 345,126 | 332,189 | 352,978 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 34 Malaysia 394,924 compare
- 35 Netherlands 379,055 compare
- 36 Ukraine 370,803 compare
- 38 Syria 337,949
- 39 Dominican Republic 324,109 compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 314,117 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 6 programmes, female in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Greece was 351,819 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 352,978 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,768 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release