Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 47,169 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus is 47,169 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 47,169 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 698 number, in 1971.
Cyprus ranks 133rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 number | 698 number | 1,455 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,789 number | 1,522 number | 5,066 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,640 number | 5,852 number | 10,842 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,496 number | 10,414 number | 30,986 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,856 number | 31,772 number | 47,169 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 130 Congo, Republic of 54,821 number compare
- 131 Botswana 50,846 number compare
- 132 Bahrain, Kingdom of 47,193 number compare
- 134 Estonia, Republic of 45,773 number compare
- 135 Liberia 43,883 number compare
- 136 Burundi 41,869 number compare
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 47,169 number in 2018, 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 47,169 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 698 number in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.6%. 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.