Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece

Greece: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 37,658 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
37,658
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 205 countries
All-time high
61,002
in 1999
All-time low
28,500
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 56.1k1999: 61.0k2000: 57.8k2001: 56.3k2002: 49.5k2003: 45.1k2004: 42.1k2005: 37.5k2006: 34.0k2007: 31.7k2008: 28.5k2009: 28.6k2010: 28.9k2011: 29.4k2012: 34.1k2013: 33.9k2014: 36.0k2015: 37.1k2016: 35.7k2017: 37.9k2018: 39.1k2019: 39.6k2020: 40.4k2021: 40.6k2022: 38.5k2023: 37.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece stood at 37,658.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece peaked at 61,002 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28,500, in 2008.

That places Greece 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58,556 56,110 61,002 2
2000s 41,120 28,500 57,818 10
2010s 35,179 28,937 39,562 10
2020s 39,276 37,658 40,575 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece was 37,658 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 61,002 in 1999.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 28,500 in 2008.
How does Greece rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Greece ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release