Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 905 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
905
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
119th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7,445
in 2007
All-time low
886
in 2023
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 905 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Cyprus peaked at 7,445 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 886, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 119th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,215 | — |
| 2000 | 3,943 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 4,733 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 5,209 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 6,271 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 6,943 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 7,080 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6,986 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,445 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,363 | -41.4% |
| 2009 | 4,284 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3,849 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 3,412 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 3,226 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,889 | -41.4% |
| 2014 | 1,673 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1,594 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,454 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1,462 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,536 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,583 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,661 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,280 | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 1,203 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 886 | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 905 | +2.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 905 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 19% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 905 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,695, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,215 | 4,215 | 4,215 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,726 | 3,943 | 7,445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,168 | 1,454 | 3,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,187 | 886 | 1,661 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 116 North Macedonia 1,381 compare
- 117 Central African Republic 1,133 compare
- 118 Grenada 1,047 compare
- 120 Saint Lucia 802 compare
- 121 Madagascar 769 compare
- 122 Mali 701 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Cyprus was 905 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 7,445 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 886 in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Cyprus ranks 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release