Cyprus vs Iceland: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)

Cyprus
31.8
in 2012
Iceland
19.1
in 2012
Cyprus rank
41st
Iceland rank
42nd

Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 31.8 against 19.1 in Iceland, a difference of 12.7.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.7 times Iceland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 42nd of 45 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 10.8 8.5 2.3 Cyprus
2000s 19.49 13.97 5.52 Cyprus
2010s 32.03 18.67 13.37 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 31.8 against 19.1 in Iceland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Cyprus and Iceland?
12.7, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Cyprus ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 661 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed