Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Cyprus

Cyprus: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 25.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
25.3%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
62nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.8%
in 2016
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Cyprus, 1999–2018

01020301999200820181999: 4.7 %2002: 4.9 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 5.7 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 5.6 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 12.6 %2010: 13.9 %2011: 17.9 %2012: 20 %2013: 26 %2014: 26.6 %2015: 27.5 %2016: 0.776 %2017: 28 %2018: 25.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cyprus stood at 25.3%.

The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 135.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cyprus peaked at 28.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.

That places Cyprus 62nd out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 4.7%
2002 4.9% +5.1%
2003 4.8% -2.7%
2004 5.7% +19.8%
2005 5.1% -11.0%
2006 5.6% +10.5%
2007 5.9% +5.0%
2008 10.7% +81.7%
2009 12.6% +17.2%
2010 13.9% +10.6%
2011 17.9% +28.8%
2012 20.0% +11.6%
2013 26.0% +29.6%
2014 26.6% +2.6%
2015 27.5% +3.3%
2016 0.8% -97.2%
2017 28.0% +3512.2%
2018 25.3% -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1
2000s 6.9% 4.8% 12.6% 8
2010s 20.7% 0.8% 28.0% 9

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  6. 65 Viet Nam 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cyprus?
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Cyprus was 25.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
How does Cyprus rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
Cyprus ranks 62nd out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,314 data points, 1998–2019
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.