Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
46.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
47.6%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 47.6% against 46.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 31.3% | 4.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 36.7% | 1.4% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 46.7% | 3.6% | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 47.6% against 46.0% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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