Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Greece
Greece: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 26,327 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Greece, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Greece is 26,327, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Greece peaked at 32,828 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,615, in 2002.
Greece ranks 50th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8,615 | — |
| 2003 | 12,456 | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 14,361 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 15,690 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 16,558 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 21,160 | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 26,835 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 32,828 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 29,012 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 27,600 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 23,734 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 25,067 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 26,325 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 27,789 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 22,429 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 23,792 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 26,785 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 26,327 | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 26,327 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Greece's 26,327 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,807 | 8,615 | 21,160 | 6 |
| 2010s | 27,399 | 23,734 | 32,828 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24,833 | 22,429 | 26,785 | 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Greece?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Greece was 26,327 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 32,828 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,615 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 50th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release