Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
43.2%
in 2023
Iceland
39.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
5th
Iceland rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 43.2% against 39.7% in Iceland, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 38.7% | 2.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 39.2% | 1.8% | 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 Iceland?
- Cyprus, at 43.2% against 39.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 3.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 7th 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, both sexes (%). 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