Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
41.4%
in 2023
Ireland
43.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
4th
Ireland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 43.7% against 41.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.9% | 33.3% | 0.6% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 40.1% | 1.0% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 43.7% against 41.4% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 2.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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