How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Korea?

11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cyprus vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total

Cyprus

0.9%

in 2023

Republic of Korea

1.0%

in 2024

Cyprus rank

24th

Republic of Korea rank

21st

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total over time

Cyprus
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Cyprus ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	Republic of Korea
2020s	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Cyprus or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Cyprus and Republic of Korea?: 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?: Cyprus ranks 24th and Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, 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: 66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.