National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Leads Greek Admissions, 6,000 New Students
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) secured first place among Greek universities for both the total number of new successful entrants and the number of applicants who listed it as their first choice in the 2026‑2027 admission cycle. EKPA admitted 5,586 new students, accounting for roughly 10% of the 61,614 newcomers recorded across 23 Greek higher‑education institutions.
Because EKPA is the preferred destination for many transfer candidates, the university expects its enrolment to increase further in the coming months. The university’s extensive portfolio of schools and departments spans humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, informatics, education, economics and health sciences. Rector Professor Gerasimos Siassos highlighted the university’s leading position in a public statement.
Entities: Gerasimos Siassos · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
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- [● 3 SOURCES] A total of 61,614 new entrants were recorded across 23 Greek universities. (National admissions statistics)
- [● 3 SOURCES] EKPA offers a broad range of schools and departments covering humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, informatics, education, economics and health sciences. (University description)
- [● 3 SOURCES] EKPA's share of the total new entrants is about 10 percent. (Admissions analysis)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens was first among Greek universities in total new successful entrants for the 2026‑2027 admission cycle. (EKPA admissions data)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rector Professor Gerasimos Siassos issued a statement praising EKPA's leading admission position. (University communication)
- [● 3 SOURCES] EKPA was first among Greek universities as the first-choice selection on applicants' admission forms. (EKPA admissions data)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The university admitted 5,586 new students in the 2026‑2027 cycle. (EKPA admissions data)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The number of EKPA entrants is expected to increase significantly through transfers in the coming months. (University projections)