Cyprus vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
41.4%
in 2023
United States
48.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 48.5% against 41.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 40 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.9% | 43.7% | 9.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 47.1% | 7.9% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 48.5% against 41.4% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and United States?
- 7.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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