Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece
Greece: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 39,096 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece is 39,096 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece peaked at 61,001 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28,501 number, in 2008.
That places Greece 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56,109 number | — |
| 1999 | 61,001 number | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 57,819 number | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 56,080 number | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 49,537 number | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 45,102 number | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 42,144 number | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 37,510 number | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 34,043 number | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 31,663 number | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 28,501 number | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 28,561 number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 28,865 number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 29,350 number | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 34,031 number | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 33,937 number | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36,012 number | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 37,175 number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 35,711 number | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 37,964 number | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 39,096 number | +3.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 39,096 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 3.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 39,096 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,555 number | 56,109 number | 61,001 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 41,096 number | 28,501 number | 57,819 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,682 number | 28,865 number | 39,096 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 26 Turkmenistan 44,875 number compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 43,767 number compare
- 28 Spain 42,034 number compare
- 30 United Kingdom 38,986 number compare
- 31 Egypt 38,667 number compare
- 32 Romania 37,534 number compare
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Greece was 39,096 number in 2018, 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 61,001 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,501 number in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.