Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
47.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
49.1%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 49.1% against 47.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 30.8% | 3.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 37.0% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 48.3% | 3.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 49.1% against 47.0% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release