Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 34,520 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 34,520 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cyprus peaked at 34,520 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 306, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 127th out of 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 306 | — |
| 1972 | 409 | +33.7% |
| 1973 | 406 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 366 | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 595 | +62.6% |
| 1979 | 671 | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 680 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 806 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 752 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 787 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 989 | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 1,147 | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 1,507 | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 1,612 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 2,096 | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 2,659 | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 3,198 | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 3,377 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3,513 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,088 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 3,604 | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 4,373 | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 5,257 | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 5,559 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 6,075 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 5,945 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 6,923 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 7,636 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 9,044 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 9,990 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 10,442 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 10,471 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11,137 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 12,595 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 14,511 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 14,868 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 15,987 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 16,858 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17,693 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 19,318 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 21,099 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 22,081 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 24,432 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 25,047 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26,726 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 28,800 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 30,073 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 31,322 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 30,778 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 34,520 | +12.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 34,520 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 36% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 34,520 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +62.6% | 366 | 595 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 458.83 | 306 | 671 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,304 | 680 | 2,659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,227 | 3,088 | 6,075 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9,869 | 5,945 | 14,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,411 | 14,868 | 26,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,099 | 28,800 | 34,520 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
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, female in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cyprus was 34,520 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 34,520 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 306 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Cyprus ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release