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Universities in Greece

QS World #355 #1 in Greece Greece

National Technical University of Athens

Public University — The National Technical University of Athens is a technical university in Athens. It describes its history beginning with a foundation by royal decree for architectural education, later expan...

—Tuition (indicative)

1837Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#355 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in Greece

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QS World #390 #2 in Greece Greece

University of Athens

Public University — The University of Athens is a higher-education institution in Athens. It includes a Cyprus annex and teaches undergraduate studies, postgraduate studies, and continuing education and lifelon...

—Tuition (indicative)

1837Founded

100,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#390 QS World University Rankings 2026

#2 in Greece

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QS World #485 #3 in Greece Greece

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Public University — Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a public university in Thessaloniki. Its brief history describes efforts to found a university in the region, with the final founding act signed by th...

—Tuition (indicative)

1925Founded

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—International

Admissions open

#485 QS World University Rankings 2026

#3 in Greece

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QS World #534 #4 in Greece Greece

University of Crete

Public University — The University of Crete is a public educational institution located on the island of Crete. Its seat is the Gallos Campus in Rethymnon, where the Schools of Philosophy, Education, and Social...

—Tuition (indicative)

1973Founded

—Students

—International

Admissions open

#534 QS World University Rankings 2024

#4 in Greece

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#12 in Greece Greece

Aegean University

Public University — Aegean University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies. It also provides summer schools and continuing education programs. The university highlights a BA degree programme...

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#12 in Greece · by research impact

563,022 citations · h-index 240

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#9 in Greece Greece

Agricultural University of Athens

Public University — The Agricultural University of Athens is a higher-education institution in Athens. It operates an academic structure that includes 6 schools and 14 departments, and it offers study programs...

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#9 in Greece · by research impact

957,839 citations · h-index 294

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