Greece — university guide
The 36 universities in Greece in 2026
An informative guide to the 36 higher education institutions in Greece: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
36
Universities
25
Public
11
Private
#385
Best ranking
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
5,000 EUR
Min bachelor fee
63
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Greece
Based on the 8 universities in Greece that published their fees.
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Universities in Greece: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
25
Public universities
The public institutions in Greece
25universities
11
Private universities
The private institutions in Greece
11universities
20
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
20universities
8
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
8universities
36
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
36universities
63
Programs
Fields offered in Greece
63programs
List of universities in Greece in 2026
36 universities listedUniversity of the Peloponnese
#1802Public19 19 programs· A young public university centred on Tripoli: humanities, social sciences, technology and management with a European outlook.
University of Piraeus
#1001Public14 14 programs· A public university specialising in economics, management and informatics, at the heart of Greece's great port of Piraeus.
Harokopio University of Athens
#651Public10 10 programs· A small public research university near central Athens and Greece's reference in nutrition, public health and geography.
International Hellenic University
#1601Public11 11 programs· A public university founded in 2005 in Thessaloniki, historically dedicated to English-taught international programmes.
Ionian University
#1801Public8 8 programs· A public university in Corfu, founded in 1984, known for archival studies, translation and audiovisual arts.
Hellenic Mediterranean University
Public16 16 programs· A public university in Heraklion, Crete, formed from the merger of the island's technological institutes, spanning engineering, health, agriculture and applied arts.
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
#385Public26 26 programs· Founded in 1837, Greece's oldest and largest university, a comprehensive research institution in the heart of Athens.
Hellenic Open University
#1401Public13 13 programs· A public distance-learning university in Patras, Greece's pioneer of open education and adult learning since 1997.
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Public12 12 programs· A public Athens university devoted to the social and political sciences: law, sociology, psychology and communication.
Technical University of Crete
#1402Public12 12 programs· A public technical university in Chania, Crete, founded in 1977 and renowned for engineering excellence and international master's programs.
National Technical University of Athens
#627Public16 16 programs· Greece's most prestigious engineering school, founded in 1837, known as the Athens 'Polytechnion'.
Webster Athens
Private11 11 programs· The Athens campus of Webster University: American degree programs taught in English in the heart of the Greek capital.