Cyprus vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
45.7%
in 2023
United States
44.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
8th
United States rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 45.7% against 44.8% in United States, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 8th and United States ranks 9th of 32 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.3% | 40.2% | 1.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 43.9% | 1.2% | United States |
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 United States?
- Cyprus, at 45.7% against 44.8% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and United States?
- 0.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and United States ranks 9th of 32 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, 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