Australia vs Cyprus: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Australia
43.8%
in 2024
Cyprus
42.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Cyprus rank
15th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Australia
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 43.8% against 42.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 13th and Cyprus ranks 15th of 129 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Cyprus Difference Ahead
2000s 30.8% 26.0% 4.8% Australia
2010s 36.9% 33.7% 3.2% Australia
2020s 42.7% 39.5% 3.2% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Australia or Cyprus?
Australia, at 43.8% against 42.4% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Australia and Cyprus?
1.4%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Australia ranks 13th and Cyprus ranks 15th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.