Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 1,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus is 1,716, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 2,053 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Cyprus ranks 93rd of 143 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 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 72 | — |
| 2002 | 79 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 98 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 202 | +106.1% |
| 2005 | 251 | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 302 | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 351 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 364 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 443 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 487 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 589 | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 710 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 829 | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 929 | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1,109 | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 1,272 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 1,344 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,472 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,492 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,575 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,662 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,719 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2,053 | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 1,716 | -16.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,716 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 20% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1,716 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008, 29% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +106.1% | 98 | 202 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 216.2 | 0 | 443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,023 | 487 | 1,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,745 | 1,575 | 2,053 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cyprus was 1,716 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,053 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 93rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release