Cyprus vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
46.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
47.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
14th
Switzerland rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 47.2% against 46.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 102 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 38.4% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 44.1% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 46.8% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 47.2% against 46.0% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 102 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, 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