Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,175 | — |
| 1999 | 1,981 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2,096 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 11,180 | +433.4% |
| 2002 | 13,725 | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 19,321 | +40.8% |
| 2004 | 18,907 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 22,314 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 22,483 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 21,698 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 22,705 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 22,628 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23,447 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 23,011 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 23,881 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 33,452 | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 28,682 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 29,221 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 30,671 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 31,167 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 33,713 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 32,873 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 32,525 | -1.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 32,525 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 3.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 32,525 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 5.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +433.4% | 2,096 | 11,180 |
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release