Degrees in Greece

Greece is located at the southern tip of the Balkan region in southeastern Europe, sharing land borders with Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey to the north. With a mountainous mainland surrounded by water to the east, south and west, and over 200 inhabited islands also sprawling out amid the Mediterranean and Aegean seas, Greece boasts one of the longest coastlines in the whole world. The total population of the country is roughly 11 million citizens.

As the capital and largest city, Athens is traditionally the most popular destination where to earn a degree abroad in Greece. With nearly 4 million people living in its reaches, this influential historical city has developed into a thriving modern metropolis which is home to one-third of Greece’s entire population. The National Technical University of Athens, Greece’s highest ranked academic institution, is also located in Athens among several other major universities.

Other highly regarded schools where you might look to pursue a degree abroad in Greece include the University of Crete, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and University of Patras. There are some 20 public universities located throughout the Greek countryside, so thoroughly research where offers the best programs for the degree abroad you are interested in!