Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 58,808 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 58,808 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 58,808 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 698, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 971.67 | 698 | 1,455 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,789 | 1,522 | 5,066 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,640 | 5,852 | 10,842 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,496 | 10,414 | 30,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,192 | 31,772 | 50,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,288 | 52,936 | 58,808 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus was 58,808 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 58,808 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 698 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 130th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release