Australia vs Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Australia
29.6%
in 2024
Cyprus
27.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
13th
Cyprus rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Australia
- Cyprus
How they compare
Australia currently reports 29.6% against 27.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 13th and Cyprus ranks 15th of 95 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 16.1% | 4.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.2% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 24.7% | 2.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Cyprus?
- Australia, at 29.6% against 27.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Cyprus?
- 2.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cyprus?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Cyprus rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Australia ranks 13th and Cyprus ranks 15th 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, 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