Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus

Cyprus: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female was 47.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
47.7%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2013
All-time low
42.1%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female in Cyprus, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 44.2 %2007: 45.8 %2008: 44.7 %2009: 43.5 %2010: 43.6 %2011: 43 %2012: 47.9 %2013: 50.2 %2014: 46.9 %2015: 43.7 %2016: 46.3 %2017: 42.1 %2018: 42.5 %2019: 43.9 %2020: 49.7 %2021: 47.7 %

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

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Cyprus, 2006 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Slovenia 53.5% compare
  2. 19 Bulgaria 51.0% compare
  3. 20 El Salvador 48.5% compare
  4. 22 France 46.7% compare
  5. 23 Croatia 46.2% compare
  6. 24 Spain 45.2% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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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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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release