Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 38.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus is 38.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 47.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2006.
That places Cyprus 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.0% | — |
| 2007 | 45.1% | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 45.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 44.4% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 46.2% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 41.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 38.0% | 47.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 39.1% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 38.3% | 45.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,083 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 137 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,059 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,211 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Cyprus was 38.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2006.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release