Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 28,949 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus stood at 28,949. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 189.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 28,949 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,896, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 71st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,613 | 7,896 | 20,149 | 7 |
| 2020s | 25,239 | 22,083 | 28,949 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 68 Ghana 35,153 compare
- 69 New Zealand 31,382 compare
- 70 Côte d’Ivoire 29,039 compare
- 72 Jordan 28,503 compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 27,395 compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 26,609 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)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus was 28,949 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 28,949 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,896 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 71st out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.2%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release