List of 36 best universities in Greece

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EduRank

Top 36 universities in Greece ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 8.75M citations received by 457K academic publications made by 36 universities from Greece, the popularity of 623 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

4. University of Patras

#259 in Europe
#641 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1964

5. University of Crete

#316 in Europe
#800 in the World
Acceptance Rate
15%
Founded
1973

6. University of Ioannina

#376 in Europe
#974 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
25,000
Founded
1970

7. Democritus University of Thrace

#452 in Europe
#1226 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
29,000
Founded
1973

8. University of Thessaly

#466 in Europe
#1266 in the World
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1984

19. Ionian University

#924 in Europe
#3132 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1984

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

Average cost of living for students in Greece is $601 + $76-546 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).