Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Cyprus
Cyprus: Foreign students by level of education and country of origin was 3,696 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
3,696
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3,696
in 2012
All-time low
1,689
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Cyprus, 2008–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Cyprus stood at 3,696. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 118.8% over five years.
Cyprus ranks 27th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,689 | — |
| 2009 | 2,250 | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 2,498 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 3,106 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 3,696 | +19.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3,696 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,590, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3,696 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,896, 27% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,970 | 1,689 | 2,250 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,100 | 2,498 | 3,696 | 3 |
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 foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Cyprus?
- Foreign students by level of education and country of origin in Cyprus was 3,696 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3,696 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign students by level of education and country of origin recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,689 in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for foreign students by level of education and country of origin?
- Cyprus ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Foreign students by level of education and country of origin (2005-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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