European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Greece: Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
24.2%
in 2024
Greece
44.1%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Greece rank
3rd

Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Greece
20304050201320182024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 44.1% against 24.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 19.9%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Greece ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 19.1% 49.3% 30.2% Greece
2020s 23.3% 48.0% 24.7% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Greece?
Greece, at 44.1% against 24.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
19.9%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Greece ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 538 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed