Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of students from abroad

Cyprus
21.65
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.41
in 2023
Cyprus rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Share of students from abroad over time

  • Cyprus
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 23.41 against 21.65 in Cyprus, a difference of 1.76.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 134 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 17.16 11.17 5.98 Cyprus
2000s 25.81 12.95 12.86 Cyprus
2010s 22.23 17.69 4.54 Cyprus
2020s 22.89 21.3 1.59 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students from abroad, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 23.41 against 21.65 in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.76, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of students from abroad?
Cyprus ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed