Cyprus vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Cyprus
43.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
46.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
15th
Luxembourg rank
12th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Cyprus
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 46.4% against 43.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Cyprus ranks 15th and Luxembourg ranks 12th of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 15.7% 3.0% Luxembourg
2000s 22.8% 21.4% 1.4% Cyprus
2010s 33.9% 37.5% 3.6% Luxembourg
2020s 41.5% 44.9% 3.5% 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 46.4% against 43.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Luxembourg?
2.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Luxembourg?
20 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 15th and Luxembourg ranks 12th of 129 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release