Cyprus vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Cyprus
32.3%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
19th

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time

  • Cyprus
  • Republic of Korea
0102030201020172024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 33.8% against 32.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Cyprus ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 79 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 26.4% 28.0% 1.6% Republic of Korea
2020s 30.3% 31.7% 1.4% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Cyprus or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 33.8% against 32.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
1.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
79 places, 889 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release