Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Greece

Greece: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 45.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
27th
of 103 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2017
All-time low
17.6%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Greece, 2004–2018

010203040502004201120182004: 17.6 %2005: 21.9 %2006: 22.4 %2007: 20.8 %2008: 25.5 %2010: 25.7 %2011: 27 %2012: 27.8 %2017: 46.1 %2018: 45.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Greece is 45.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Greece peaked at 46.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2004.

Greece ranks 27th of 103 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.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Greece, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 17.6%
2005 21.9% +24.3%
2006 22.4% +2.3%
2007 20.8% -6.9%
2008 25.5% +22.5%
2010 25.7% +0.5%
2011 27.0% +5.4%
2012 27.8% +2.8%
2017 46.1% +65.9%
2018 45.2% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6% 17.6% 25.5% 5
2010s 34.4% 25.7% 46.1% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 24 Ireland 45.5% compare
  2. 25 Poland 45.4% compare
  3. 26 Estonia 45.3% compare
  4. 28 Malta 45.0% compare
  5. 29 Armenia 44.1% compare
  6. 30 Croatia 43.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Greece?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Greece was 45.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2004.
How does Greece rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Greece ranks 27th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.