Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 47.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus stood at 47.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus peaked at 50.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2017.
That places Cyprus 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.2% | — |
| 2007 | 45.8% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 47.9% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 50.2% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 46.3% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 42.1% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 43.5% | 45.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 42.1% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 47.7% | 49.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus was 47.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2017.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Cyprus ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release