Cyprus vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
47.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
47.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
20th
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 47.9% against 47.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 25.6% | 0.8% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 39.9% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 45.5% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
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 Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 47.9% against 47.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Republic of Korea ranks 19th 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, female (%). 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