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

Greece: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -5,376 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5,376
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
103rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
-4,021
in 2012
All-time low
-30,525
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece, 2005–2023

-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k02005201420232005: -30.5k2010: -15.8k2011: -13.0k2012: -4.0k2016: -6.5k2017: -7.2k2018: -6.5k2019: -7.0k2020: -9.6k2021: -8.0k2022: -6.0k2023: -5.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece stood at -5,376.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Greece peaked at -4,021 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -30,525, in 2005.

That places Greece 103rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Greece, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 -30,525
2010 -15,831 -48.1%
2011 -12,991 -17.9%
2012 -4,021 -69.0%
2016 -6,453 +60.5%
2017 -7,225 +12.0%
2018 -6,524 -9.7%
2019 -6,979 +7.0%
2020 -9,584 +37.3%
2021 -7,979 -16.7%
2022 -5,965 -25.2%
2023 -5,376 -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -30,525 -30,525 -30,525 1
2010s -8,575 -15,831 -4,021 7
2020s -7,226 -9,584 -5,376 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 100 Benin -4,364 compare
  2. 101 Albania -4,897 compare
  3. 102 Israel -4,985 compare
  4. 104 Mali -5,390 compare
  5. 105 Lao People's Democratic Republic -5,442 compare
  6. 106 Mongolia -6,180 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 -5,376 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 -4,021 in 2012.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -30,525 in 2005.
How does Greece rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Greece ranks 103rd out of 126 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 33.7%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 1,993 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release