Cyprus vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Cyprus
21.2%
in 2023
Malta
20.8%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
17th
Malta rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 21.2% against 20.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 17th and Malta ranks 19th of 84 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 14.5% | 2.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 19.1% | 0.7% | Cyprus |
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 Malta?
- Cyprus, at 21.2% against 20.8% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Cyprus and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 17th and Malta ranks 19th of 84 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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