Educational attainment rate … female immigrant short-cycle tertiary in Cyprus
Cyprus: Educational attainment rate … female immigrant short-cycle tertiary was 46.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Cyprus, 2014–2023
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.
Educational attainment rate … female immigrant short-cycle tertiary in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38.2% | — |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 40.8% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +1.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 46.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.0%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 46.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.9%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2% | 34.7% | 42.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 44.3% | 42.1% | 46.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release