Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Cyprus
37.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39.3%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 39.3% against 37.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 90 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.2% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 37.9% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 39.3% against 37.9% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release