Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 32,525 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Greece, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 32,525 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Greece peaked at 33,713 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,981, in 1999.
Greece ranks 26th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,078 | 1,981 | 2,175 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16,466 | 2,096 | 22,483 | 8 |
| 2010s | 26,411 | 22,628 | 33,452 | 9 |
| 2020s | 32,570 | 31,167 | 33,713 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 23 Italy 42,688 compare
- 24 Philippines 41,012 compare
- 25 Netherlands 40,612 compare
- 27 Pakistan 27,870 compare
- 28 Thailand 27,494 compare
- 29 Switzerland 27,066 compare
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 8 programmes, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Greece was 32,525 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 33,713 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,981 in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release