Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Greece
Greece: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 50.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 149 countries
All-time high
51.5%
in 2016
All-time low
48.3%
in 2004
Years of data
18
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Greece, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 50.3% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Greece peaked at 51.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2004.
Greece ranks 37th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.9% | — |
| 2000 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 50.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Greece's 50.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 48.3% | 50.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.6% | 51.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.3% | 50.5% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Greece?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Greece was 50.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release