Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary

Cyprus
49.4%
in 2023
Iceland
56.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Iceland rank
12th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 56.2% against 49.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 77 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 42.3% 48.4% 6.1% Iceland
2020s 48.2% 54.1% 5.9% Iceland

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 Iceland?
Iceland, at 56.2% against 49.4% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and Iceland?
6.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Cyprus ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 77 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, urban, female (%). 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, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release