Top 39 universities in Greece: Rankings & Acceptance rate

Rank 🏆	University name	Acceptance rate Acc. rate	City & State
1	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki		Thessaloniki
2	National and Kapodistrian University of Athens		Athens
3	National Technical University of Athens		Athens
4	University of Patras		Patras
5	University of Crete		Rethymno
6	University of Ioannina		Ioannina
7	University of the Aegean	95%	Mytilene
8	Democritus University of Thrace		Komotini
9	University of Thessaly		Volos
10	Athens University of Economics and Business	95%	Athens
11	University of Macedonia	65%	Thessaloniki
12	University of Piraeus		Piraeus
13	Technical University of Crete		Chania
14	Agricultural University of Athens		Athens
15	Technological Education Institute of Athens		Athens
16	Ionian University		Corfu
17	Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki		Thessaloniki
18	University of Peloponnese		Tripolis
19	Harokopio University		Athens
20	Technological Educational Institute of Crete		Heraklion
21	Technological Education Institute of Larissa		Larissa
22	University of Western Macedonia		Kozani
23	Panteion University		Athens
24	Technological Education Institute of Piraeus		Piraeus
25	Technological Educational Institute of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace		Kavala
26	The American College of Greece		Athens
27	The American College of Thessaloniki	75%	Thessaloniki
28	Technological Education Institute of Epiros		Igoumenitsa
29	International Hellenic University		Thessaloniki
30	Technological Education Institute of Chalkida		Chalkida
31	Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece		Patras
32	ALBA Graduate Business School	55%	Athens
33	Technological Education Institute of Western Macedonia		Kozani
34	Athens School of Fine Arts		Athens
35	Technological Education Institute of Central Macedonia		Serres
36	Technological Education Institute of Ionian Islands		Argostoli
37	Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece		Lamia
38	Technological Educational Institute of Peloponnese		Kalamata
39	Hellenic Naval Academy		Piraeus

The best cities to study in Greece based on the number of universities and their ranks are Thessaloniki, Athens, Patras, and Rethymno.

Average cost of living for students in Greece is $515 + $60-431 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).