Cyprus vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
34.2%
in 2023
Denmark
32.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
16th
Denmark rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Denmark
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 34.2% against 32.7% in Denmark, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Cyprus ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 19th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 22.0% | 8.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 27.3% | 1.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 32.2% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Cyprus or Denmark?
- Cyprus, at 34.2% against 32.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Denmark?
- 1.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Denmark?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 19th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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