Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Greece
Greece: Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing was 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.9 Per thousand inhabitants
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
23.1 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2023
All-time low
16 Per thousand inhabitants
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Greece, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Per thousand inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Greece is 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Greece peaked at 23.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16 Per thousand inhabitants, in 2013.
That places Greece 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Greece, year by year
| Year | Per thousand inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 Per thousand inhabitants | — |
| 2014 | 16.4 Per thousand inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 17.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 17.9 Per thousand inhabitants | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 17.6 Per thousand inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.2 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 16.8 Per thousand inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 21.3 Per thousand inhabitants | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 23.1 Per thousand inhabitants | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants | -5.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.6 Per thousand inhabitants, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.04 Per thousand inhabitants | 16 Per thousand inhabitants | 17.9 Per thousand inhabitants | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.64 Per thousand inhabitants | 16.8 Per thousand inhabitants | 23.1 Per thousand inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 12 Slovenia 23.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 12 Slovenia 23.3 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 14 Sweden 22.8 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 16 Croatia 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 16 Croatia 21.4 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 18 Italy 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
- 18 Norway 21.2 Per thousand inhabitants compare
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Greece?
- Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing in Greece was 21.9 Per thousand inhabitants in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 Per thousand inhabitants in 2023.
- What is the lowest graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 Per thousand inhabitants in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing?
- Greece ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Graduates in tertiary education, in science, math., computing, engineering, manufacturing, construction, by sex - per 1000 of population aged 20-29. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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