Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 5.73 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cyprus peaked at 5.79 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0755 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Cyprus ranks 48th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0877 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1575 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1647 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.21 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 0.214 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1952 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2382 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2792 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3392 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 0.37 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4596 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5483 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6333 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7093 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6383 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6778 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7286 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8404 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9604 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1052 units per square kilometre | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | 0.1575 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | 0.1647 units per square kilometre | 0.5483 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8269 units per square kilometre | 0.6333 units per square kilometre | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 3.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 units per square kilometre | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 5.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 5.73 units per square kilometre | 5.79 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 45 Liechtenstein 6.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Sri Lanka 5.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Andorra 5.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 France 5.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Austria 5.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.26 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cyprus was 5.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0755 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Cyprus ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.