Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus

Cyprus: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 26.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
26.0%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 2016
All-time low
15.1%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus, 2006–2021

0102030402006201320212006: 16.9 %2007: 16.1 %2008: 16.4 %2009: 15.1 %2010: 19.7 %2011: 23.4 %2012: 29 %2013: 24.4 %2014: 27.8 %2015: 33.1 %2016: 39.7 %2017: 33.9 %2018: 32.2 %2019: 32.4 %2020: 31.8 %2021: 26 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus is 26.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 39.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2009.

Cyprus ranks 24th of 41 countries on this measure, 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, rural, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%) in Cyprus, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 16.9%
2007 16.1% -5.0%
2008 16.4% +2.1%
2009 15.1% -7.9%
2010 19.7% +30.2%
2011 23.4% +18.7%
2012 29.0% +24.1%
2013 24.4% -15.8%
2014 27.8% +13.7%
2015 33.1% +19.2%
2016 39.7% +20.0%
2017 33.9% -14.5%
2018 32.2% -5.1%
2019 32.4% +0.5%
2020 31.8% -1.8%
2021 26.0% -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1% 15.1% 16.9% 4
2010s 29.5% 19.7% 39.7% 10
2020s 28.9% 26.0% 31.8% 2

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 21 Poland 26.4% compare
  2. 22 Croatia 26.4% compare
  3. 23 Norway 26.3% compare
  4. 25 Mexico 25.4% compare
  5. 26 Bulgaria 24.1% compare
  6. 27 Colombia 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Cyprus was 26.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2009.
How does Cyprus rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
Cyprus ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release