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
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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

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.