Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Greece

Greece: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 71.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
71.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
81st
of 98 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 2007
All-time low
68.7%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Greece, 2004–2018

0204060802004201120182004: 71.7 %2005: 72 %2007: 77.9 %2008: 75.1 %2010: 72 %2011: 70.8 %2012: 70.5 %2013: 68.7 %2014: 70.1 %2016: 71.8 %2017: 70.6 %2018: 71.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Greece is 71.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Greece peaked at 77.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2013.

Greece ranks 81st of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Greece, 2004 to 2018.
Year % Change
2004 71.7% —
2005 72.0% +0.4%
2007 77.9% +8.2%
2008 75.1% -3.6%
2010 72.0% -4.1%
2011 70.8% -1.7%
2012 70.5% -0.4%
2013 68.7% -2.6%
2014 70.1% +2.0%
2016 71.8% +2.5%
2017 70.6% -1.7%
2018 71.7% +1.6%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 71.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 71.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.2% 71.7% 77.9% 4
2010s 70.8% 68.7% 72.0% 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 78 New Zealand 72.2% compare
  2. 79 United Arab Emirates 72.1% compare
  3. 80 Finland 71.9% compare
  4. 82 Serbia 71.6% compare
  5. 83 Romania 71.2% compare
  6. 84 Eritrea 71.0% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Greece?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Greece was 71.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2013.
How does Greece rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Greece ranks 81st out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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