Cyprus vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Cyprus
42.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
39.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Netherlands rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 42.4% against 39.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 24.9% 28.5% 3.6% Netherlands
2010s 33.7% 33.5% 0.2% Cyprus
2020s 39.5% 38.9% 0.6% 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 Netherlands?
Cyprus, at 42.4% against 39.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Netherlands?
3.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release