Cyprus vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural
Cyprus
30.9%
in 2023
South Korea
33.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
15th
South Korea rank
12th
Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 33.8% against 30.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 12th of 95 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 11.6% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 26.8% | 2.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 31.7% | 2.8% | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 33.8% against 30.9% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 2.9%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 12th of 95 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, rural, 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