Australia vs Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Australia
43.8%
in 2024
Cyprus
42.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Cyprus rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Australia
- Cyprus
How they compare
Australia currently reports 43.8% against 42.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Cyprus ranks 15th of 129 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 26.0% | 4.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 33.7% | 3.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 39.5% | 3.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Cyprus?
- Australia, at 43.8% against 42.4% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Cyprus?
- 1.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Australia ranks 13th and Cyprus ranks 15th of 129 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, 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