Cyprus vs Greece: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Cyprus
120.9%
in 2024
Greece
165.1%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
3rd
Greece rank
1st
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 165.1% against 120.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 44.2%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 79.4% | 48.1% | Greece |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 122.3% | 59.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 105.4% | 156.5% | 51.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 165.1% against 120.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cyprus and Greece?
- 44.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 3rd and Greece ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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