Cyprus vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Cyprus
49.4%
in 2023
United States
54.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
15th
United States rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 54.0% against 49.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th of 77 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 39.7% | 3.9% | United States |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 48.8% | 3.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 52.4% | 3.8% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 54.0% against 49.4% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Cyprus and United States?
- 4.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and United States ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release