Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus

Cyprus: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 46.2% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
46.2%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2023
All-time low
34.7%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus, 2014–2023

010203040502014201820232014: 38.2 %2015: 34.7 %2016: 38.8 %2017: 39.8 %2018: 40.8 %2019: 42.8 %2020: 42.1 %2021: 43.4 %2022: 45.6 %2023: 46.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus is 46.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus peaked at 46.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2015.

Cyprus ranks 7th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.2% 34.7% 42.8% 6
2020s 44.3% 42.1% 46.2% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 4 Armenia, Republic of 53.0% compare
  2. 5 Iceland 50.2% compare
  3. 6 Sweden 50.1% compare
  4. 8 United States 45.8% compare
  5. 9 Denmark 44.9% compare
  6. 10 Finland 40.2% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

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All data for Cyprus β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus was 46.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2015.
How does Cyprus rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Cyprus ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 359 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release