Cyprus vs Italy: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Cyprus
35.7%
in 2021
Italy
35.1%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
28th
Italy rank
29th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 35.7% against 35.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 28th and Italy ranks 29th of 44 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 31.5% | 6.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 31.3% | 7.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 35.6% | 3.5% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cyprus or Italy?
- Cyprus, at 35.7% against 35.1% in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cyprus and Italy?
- 0.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 28th and Italy ranks 29th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, 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