Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 2,825 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,825
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
111th
of 149 countries
All-time high
16,887
in 2007
All-time low
2,643
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 2,825.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 16,887 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,643, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 111th of 149 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,463 | — |
| 2000 | 7,825 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 9,068 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 10,771 | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 14,614 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 16,739 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 15,546 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 15,726 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16,887 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 11,721 | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 13,092 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 12,390 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10,378 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 8,458 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 3,250 | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 2,957 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 3,128 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 3,660 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 4,535 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 4,648 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,812 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5,488 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 3,792 | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 3,335 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 2,643 | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 2,825 | +6.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,825 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 26% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,825 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,778, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,463 | 8,463 | 8,463 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,199 | 7,825 | 16,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,822 | 2,957 | 12,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,617 | 2,643 | 5,488 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus was 2,825 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 16,887 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,643 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 111th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release