Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male was 25.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Cyprus, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Cyprus is 25.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Cyprus peaked at 44.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.3% | — |
| 2007 | 34.7% | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 31.4% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 28.7% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 26.3% | 44.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 28.7% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 25.8% | 36.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Cyprus?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Cyprus was 25.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
- Cyprus ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release