Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 34,520 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cyprus, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cyprus stood at 34,520. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure 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 (number) 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 … gaps filled female in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 306 | — |
| 1972 | 409 | +33.7% |
| 1973 | 406 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 366 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 423.25 | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 480.5 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 537.75 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 595 | +10.6% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 5,817 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 6,075 | +4.4% |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 466.06 | 306 | 671 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,304 | 680 | 2,659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,386 | 3,088 | 6,075 | 10 |
| 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 (number) in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cyprus was 34,520 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 34,520 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 306 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Cyprus ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.