Cyprus vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
46.2%
in 2023
Iceland
50.2%
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 50.2% against 46.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 30 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 | 39.2% | 44.4% | 5.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 50.0% | 5.0% | 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 50.2% against 46.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Iceland?
- 4.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
- 9 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 30 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, 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