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

Cyprus
42.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Netherlands rank
18th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 42.4% against 39.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 24.9% 28.5% 3.6% Netherlands
2010s 33.7% 33.5% 0.2% Cyprus
2020s 39.5% 38.9% 0.6% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Cyprus or Netherlands?
Cyprus, at 42.4% against 39.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Cyprus and Netherlands?
3.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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.