Public university

In the 2024-2025 academic year, approximately 394,000 of the roughly 1.74 million students enrolled in Turkish higher education institutions have chosen Istanbul, highlighting the city's appeal as a vibrant center for education.

Greek high school graduates could soon attend tuition-based, English-language programs at public universities if a proposal by University of Athens Rector Gerasimos Siasos gains traction.

A big bang in the secondary, tertiary and post-secondary education sectors is being pursued by the government.

Türkiye's recent nationwide university entrance exam results reveal an overwhelming interest in the fields of artificial intelligence, digitalization and big data.

Out of 1.2 million university placements available for such departments, 987,000 were filled, underscoring a shift toward technology-focused programs.

The project “Internationalisation of educational services of higher education institutions” of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sport is launched. It will be supported with a budget of 62 million euros.

Turkish students are redefining their educational horizons when it comes to education, with a growing inclination toward affordable Germany over the once-dominant preference of the United States.

Bulgarian students seeking to pursue higher education abroad continue to favor European countries, with Ireland maintaining its position as the top destination, according to data from educational consultant "Integral".

The government has decided to eliminate fees for students and doctoral students in public higher education institutions this year.

As the dust settles after Parliament passed the new education bill on non-state institutions of higher education on Friday, the major question is how this will impact Greece's ultimate aspiration of becoming an education hub in the southeast Mediterranean.

More than 15,000 protesters gathered in central Athens Thursday to oppose plans by Greece's conservative government to allow private universities in the country starting next year.