Cyprus vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
42.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
44.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 44.6% against 42.4% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 129 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 16.7% | 5.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 27.3% | 7.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 35.6% | 2.9% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 44.6% against 42.4% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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