Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece

Greece: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -11,331 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-11,331
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
113th
of 143 countries
All-time high
3,407
in 2011
All-time low
-40,923
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece, 2002–2023

-40.0k-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k02002201220232002: -40.9k2003: -32.7k2004: -27.8k2005: -21.8k2006: -17.5k2007: -10.5k2010: -2.1k2011: 3.4k2012: -5.1k2013: -6.3k2016: -11.9k2017: -12.9k2018: -12.8k2019: -11.8k2020: -18.0k2021: -16.8k2022: -11.7k2023: -11.3k

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 113th of 143 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 of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Greece, 2002 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 110 Luxembourg -9,162 compare
  2. 111 Guinea -9,166 compare
  3. 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina -9,285 compare
  4. 114 Cyprus -11,747 compare
  5. 115 Albania -13,061 compare
  6. 116 Oman -13,111 compare

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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 113th out of 143 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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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release