Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
44.9%
in 2023
Iceland
48.3%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 48.3% against 44.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.9% | 45.3% | 7.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 46.4% | 3.6% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 48.3% against 44.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 3.4%, with Iceland 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 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 38 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, 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