Cyprus vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
46.2%
in 2023
United States of America
45.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
7th
United States of America rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- United States of America
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 46.2% against 45.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Cyprus ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 30 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2% | 40.6% | 1.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 44.5% | 0.2% | United States of America |
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 of America?
- Cyprus, at 46.2% against 45.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th 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