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
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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

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