Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Greece

Greece: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 159.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
159.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
161.4%
in 2022
All-time low
51.2%
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Greece, 2000–2023

50751001251502000201120232000: 51.2 %2001: 56.8 %2002: 62.4 %2003: 68.2 %2004: 73.9 %2005: 84.1 %2006: 89.3 %2007: 86.5 %2010: 99.5 %2011: 104.7 %2012: 109.6 %2013: 113.1 %2014: 119.8 %2016: 133.2 %2017: 136.1 %2018: 140.5 %2019: 140.3 %2020: 138.5 %2021: 144.9 %2022: 161.4 %2023: 159.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 159.6% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Greece peaked at 161.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2000.

Greece ranks 1st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 51.2%
2001 56.8% +11.0%
2002 62.4% +9.9%
2003 68.2% +9.4%
2004 73.9% +8.3%
2005 84.1% +13.9%
2006 89.3% +6.1%
2007 86.5% -3.1%
2010 99.5% +15.1%
2011 104.7% +5.1%
2012 109.6% +4.7%
2013 113.1% +3.2%
2014 119.8% +6.0%
2016 133.2% +11.2%
2017 136.1% +2.2%
2018 140.5% +3.3%
2019 140.3% -0.2%
2020 138.5% -1.3%
2021 144.9% +4.6%
2022 161.4% +11.4%
2023 159.6% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.6% 51.2% 89.3% 8
2010s 121.9% 99.5% 140.5% 9
2020s 151.1% 138.5% 161.4% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 Macao 133.7% compare
  2. 3 South Korea 118.0% compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong 114.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Greece?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Greece was 159.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 161.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2000.
How does Greece rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Greece ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release