Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Greece
Greece: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was -11,331 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece is -11,331, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece peaked at 3,407 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -40,923, in 2002.
Greece ranks 118th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -40,923 | — |
| 2003 | -32,667 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | -27,785 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | -21,819 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | -17,482 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | -10,539 | -39.7% |
| 2010 | -2,102 | -80.1% |
| 2011 | 3,407 | -262.1% |
| 2012 | -5,090 | -249.4% |
| 2013 | -6,325 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | -11,947 | +88.9% |
| 2017 | -12,868 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | -12,753 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | -11,773 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | -17,986 | +52.8% |
| 2021 | -16,783 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | -11,673 | -30.4% |
| 2023 | -11,331 | -2.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -11,331 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,566. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's -11,331 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -249.4% | 3,407 | -5,090 |
| 2011 | +262.1% | -2,102 | 3,407 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -25,202 | -40,923 | -10,539 | 6 |
| 2010s | -7,431 | -12,868 | 3,407 | 8 |
| 2020s | -14,443 | -17,986 | -11,331 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece was -11,331 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,407 in 2011.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -40,923 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Greece ranks 118th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release