Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Cyprus
17.9%
in 2023
Ireland
17.7%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
16th
Ireland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 65 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 16.3% | 0.2% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Cyprus ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 65 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, urban, female (%). 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