Cyprus vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
41.4%
in 2023
Sweden
37.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 41.4% against 37.9% in Sweden, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 40 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.9% | 31.9% | 2.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 36.0% | 3.1% | 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 Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 41.4% against 37.9% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 3.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th 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