Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Cyprus
13.5%
in 2023
Iceland
13.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
17th
Iceland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 13.9% against 13.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.6% | 14.0% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 14.5% | 0.9% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 13.9% against 13.5% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland 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 17th and Iceland ranks 15th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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