Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Greece
Greece: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 663.7 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Greece, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Greece is 663.7 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Greece peaked at 663.7 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 597.01 Thousand, in 2004.
That places Greece 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 597.01 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 646.59 Thousand | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 653 Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 602.86 Thousand | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 637.62 Thousand | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 641.84 Thousand | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 659.85 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 663.7 Thousand | +0.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 663.7 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 376.5 Thousand, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 663.7 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308.92 Thousand, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 627.42 Thousand | 597.01 Thousand | 653 Thousand | 5 |
| 2010s | 655.13 Thousand | 641.84 Thousand | 663.7 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Greece?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Greece was 663.7 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 663.7 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.01 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Greece ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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