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

Cyprus
43.9%
in 2023
Sweden
45.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 45.2% against 43.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 27.5% 27.7% 0.2% Sweden
2010s 34.5% 31.1% 3.3% Cyprus
2020s 42.4% 43.9% 1.5% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 45.2% against 43.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Cyprus and Sweden?
1.3%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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