Cyprus vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Cyprus
43.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
41.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
15th
Switzerland rank
18th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 43.9% against 41.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 129 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 21.1% | 8.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 25.6% | 2.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 35.3% | 0.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.4% | 1.0% | 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 Switzerland?
- Cyprus, at 43.9% against 41.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 2.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Switzerland 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.