Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Greece

Greece: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
72nd
of 132 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2011
All-time low
-7.7%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

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

-8-6-4-202002201220232002: -7.7 %2003: -5.8 %2004: -4.7 %2005: -3.4 %2006: -2.7 %2007: -1.7 %2010: -0.327 %2011: 0.516 %2012: -0.767 %2013: -0.959 %2016: -1.7 %2017: -1.8 %2018: -1.7 %2019: -1.5 %2020: -2.2 %2021: -2 %2022: -1.3 %2023: -1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Greece stood at -1.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Greece peaked at 0.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -7.7%, in 2002.

That places Greece 72nd out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Greece, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 -7.7%
2003 -5.8% -24.8%
2004 -4.7% -20.0%
2005 -3.4% -27.5%
2006 -2.7% -20.7%
2007 -1.7% -34.7%
2010 -0.3% -81.3%
2011 0.5% -257.4%
2012 -0.8% -248.7%
2013 -1.0% +25.1%
2016 -1.7% +75.5%
2017 -1.8% +4.0%
2018 -1.7% -5.0%
2019 -1.5% -10.9%
2020 -2.2% +51.2%
2021 -2.0% -11.3%
2022 -1.3% -32.8%
2023 -1.3% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.3% -7.7% -1.7% 6
2010s -1.0% -1.8% 0.5% 8
2020s -1.7% -2.2% -1.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Greece?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Greece was -1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -7.7% in 2002.
How does Greece rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Greece ranks 72nd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release