Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 25,318 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 25,318. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 25,318 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,779, in 2014.
Cyprus ranks 113th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,990 | — |
| 2014 | 19,779 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 19,994 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 20,300 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 21,632 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 22,615 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 23,758 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 24,046 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 23,204 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 22,228 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 23,640 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 25,318 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,153 | 19,779 | 23,758 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23,687 | 22,228 | 25,318 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 110 Mauritius 35,307 compare
- 111 Macau (China) 33,518 compare
- 112 Estonia 27,606 compare
- 114 Mauritania 19,677 compare
- 115 Montenegro 16,780 compare
- 116 Iceland 13,554 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus was 25,318 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 25,318 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,779 in 2014.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 113th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release