Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 35.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 35.7% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 42.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2006.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.8% | — |
| 2007 | 38.1% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 39.9% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 39.4% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 35.7% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 33.8% | 39.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 35.4% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 35.7% | 42.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0446 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 35.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 44 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release