Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 12,510 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 12,510 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cyprus peaked at 12,510 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,202, in 2016.
That places Cyprus 111th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,457 | — |
| 2014 | 10,611 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,480 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 10,202 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10,527 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,549 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 10,619 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11,013 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 10,489 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 11,018 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 11,654 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 12,510 | +7.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 12,510 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,299, 12% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 12,510 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106,625, 12% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,492 | 10,202 | 10,619 | 7 |
| 2020s | 11,337 | 10,489 | 12,510 | 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 6 programmes, female in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cyprus was 12,510 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 12,510 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,202 in 2016.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Cyprus ranks 111th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release