Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Cyprus
6.5%
in 2023
Iceland
5.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
25th
Iceland rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 6.5% against 5.4% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 28th of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 5.2% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Cyprus or Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 6.5% against 5.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 28th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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