Share of students studying abroad in Greece
Greece: Share of students studying abroad was 4.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Greece, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Greece is 4.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Greece peaked at 15.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2023.
That places Greece 106th out of 175 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.
Share of students studying abroad in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 15.0% | — |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -2.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 82% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 15.0% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.2% | 13.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 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 share of students studying abroad in Greece?
- Share of students studying abroad in Greece was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Greece ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.