Cyprus vs Spain: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes
Cyprus
38.3%
in 2021
Spain
38.9%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
27th
Spain rank
26th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38.9% against 38.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 33.7% | 10.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 42.9% | 0.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 44.7% | 3.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes, Cyprus or Spain?
- Spain, at 38.9% against 38.3% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes between Cyprus and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 27th and Spain ranks 26th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, 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