Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Cyprus

Cyprus: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 23.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
23.9%
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2018
All-time low
22.4%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 22.4 %2007: 29 %2008: 30.9 %2009: 35.8 %2010: 32.8 %2011: 26.5 %2012: 27.2 %2013: 30.1 %2014: 25.8 %2015: 34.3 %2016: 35.7 %2017: 36.4 %2018: 36.4 %2019: 36.2 %2020: 35.2 %2021: 23.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Cyprus is 23.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Cyprus peaked at 36.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2006.

That places Cyprus 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Cyprus, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 22.4%
2007 29.0% +29.2%
2008 30.9% +6.6%
2009 35.8% +16.1%
2010 32.8% -8.4%
2011 26.5% -19.1%
2012 27.2% +2.6%
2013 30.1% +10.7%
2014 25.8% -14.3%
2015 34.3% +32.8%
2016 35.7% +4.1%
2017 36.4% +1.9%
2018 36.4% +0.1%
2019 36.2% -0.6%
2020 35.2% -2.8%
2021 23.9% -32.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.5% 22.4% 35.8% 4
2010s 32.1% 25.8% 36.4% 10
2020s 29.5% 23.9% 35.2% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 33 Guatemala 25.0% compare
  2. 34 Estonia 24.6% compare
  3. 35 Poland 23.9% compare
  4. 37 Hungary 23.4% compare
  5. 38 Germany 23.0% compare
  6. 39 Kenya 20.5%

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Cyprus?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Cyprus was 23.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2006.
How does Cyprus rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Cyprus ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
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