Barring any unexpected developments, university entry scores for 2025 are expected to be officially announced on Friday, July 25, according to Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

General Overview

Overall, a downward trend in base scores is expected for the 1st Scientific Field (Humanities) and the 3rd Scientific Field (Health Sciences). Conversely, a slight increase is projected for the 4th Field (Economics and Computer Science), while fluctuations are likely in the 2nd Field (Science and Engineering).

Across all fields, one consistent prediction is that top-ranking schools will be less affected by score fluctuations. On the other hand, mid- and lower-tier programs are likely to experience more noticeable changes in base scores.

It’s important to note that final score configurations are influenced not only by the number of candidates and their exam performance but also by:

• the order of preference submitted in each candidate’s application form,
• and the weighting coefficients assigned by each university department.

A total of 88,637 candidates took part in this year’s Panhellenic Exams, competing for 68,788 spots in higher education for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Estimates by Scientific Field

1st Scientific Field – Humanities

Scores in this field are expected to decline by up to 200 points, especially in high-demand departments such as Law and Psychology. Candidates performed slightly worse overall compared to 2024, with the average score dropping from 11.37 to 11.22. Additionally, there were 428 fewer high-achieving students across all subjects.

• In Modern Greek Language, fewer candidates scored above 14.
• Latin and Ancient Greek saw weak performances. Only 2.29% of students scored between 18–20 in Ancient Greek.
• In History, results exceeded expectations with more candidates passing, but the impact on base scores will be minimal.

2nd Scientific Field – Science and Engineering

This field shows mixed trends, making predictions more complex. There were 711 more A-levels awarded than last year. The average score is 12.24, while minimum entry requirements (EBE) range between 9.79 and 14.64.

• Modern Greek Language saw a decrease in high scores.
• In Physics, more candidates exceeded the pass threshold.
• Mathematics improved significantly, with an average of 12.52, expected to push scores slightly higher.
• Chemistry, however, saw a drop in pass rates, negatively affecting overall outcomes.

Base scores for top schools in this field may rise slightly, by about 200–250 points on average.

3rd Scientific Field – Health Sciences

A clear downward trend is expected, largely due to a weaker performance in Chemistry, a core subject for this field. This will mostly impact high-demand faculties such as Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, with estimated drops of up to 200 points.

• This year, there were 1,000 fewer candidates and 1,004 fewer successful candidates in this field.
• The average score is 11.98, ranging from 8.66 to 9.73, while EBE values range between 9.58 and 14.38.
• In Modern Greek, fewer students scored above 14.
• Biology showed a slight improvement, though not enough to shift overall trends.
• Physics performance improved, with 10% fewer candidates scoring below 10 compared to last year.

4th Scientific Field – Economics and Computer Science

This field is expected to show a moderate upward shift, with score increases of up to 250 points, especially in high-profile departments such as Economics and Finance (OPA, ASOEE). IT-related programs, however, are not expected to follow the same trend.

• A standout factor this year was the Economics course, where 30% of candidates scored above 18.
• There were 1,379 more students who passed compared to last year.
• The field average stands at 10.54, with EBE values ranging between 8.43 and 12.65.
• In Computer Science, fewer students scored above 18.
• Modern Greek saw a decline in performance, especially in scores above 12.
• Mathematics results improved, particularly for those scoring above 15.

Note: The estimates above are based on performance data from this year’s exams, changes in subject difficulty, and early analysis of trends in candidates’ preferences. The final announcement by the Ministry will confirm the exact base scores for each department.

The detailed analysis by mathematician Stratos Stratigakis provides additional insight, with comparative tables soon to follow.