Cyprus vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Cyprus
45.3%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
43.9%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
20th
Puerto Rico rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 45.3% against 43.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Cyprus ranks 20th and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd of 128 countries.

Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 23.2% 24.6% 1.4% Puerto Rico
2010s 34.5% 35.4% 0.9% Puerto Rico
2020s 41.0% 43.9% 2.9% Puerto Rico

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 Puerto Rico?
Cyprus, at 45.3% against 43.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Puerto Rico?
1.4%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Puerto Rico?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 20th and Puerto Rico ranks 22nd of 128 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, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release