Cyprus vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
27.3%
in 2023
Germany
29.1%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
15th
Germany rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 29.1% against 27.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Germany ranks 14th of 95 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 23.8% | 7.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 26.0% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 28.9% | 5.4% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 29.1% against 27.3% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Germany?
- 1.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Germany ranks 14th 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