Cyprus vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
45.1%
in 2023
Ireland
61.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
3rd
Ireland rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.2% against 45.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 1st of 31 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.2% | 50.5% | 13.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 58.4% | 17.8% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 61.2% against 45.1% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 16.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 1st of 31 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, 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