Cyprus vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Cyprus
43.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
43.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Cyprus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 43.9% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 129 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 15.8% | 3.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 27.0% | 9.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Cyprus, at 43.9% against 43.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Cyprus ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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
February 2026 Data Release