Cyprus vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
47.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg
47.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
20th
Luxembourg rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 47.9% against 47.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Cyprus ranks 20th and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 21.3% | 7.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 36.2% | 3.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.8% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 47.9% against 47.8% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Luxembourg?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and Luxembourg ranks 18th 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