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

Cyprus
47.0%
in 2023
Sweden
47.9%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
16th
Sweden rank
15th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 47.9% against 47.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Cyprus ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 28.9% 35.2% 6.3% Sweden
2010s 39.4% 41.1% 1.7% Sweden
2020s 44.6% 47.0% 2.3% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 47.9% against 47.0% in Cyprus as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Sweden?
0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 15th of 101 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,599 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release