Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cyprus
Cyprus: Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta was 40.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Cyprus, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 40.7% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cyprus peaked at 40.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2022.
That places Cyprus 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, 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 … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.4% | — |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +78.3% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 37.6% | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -91.7% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +1052.9% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | +12.7% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 40.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.5%, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 40.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.5%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1052.9% | 3.1% | 36.1% |
| 2022 | -91.7% | 37.6% | 3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.9% | 12.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 14.8% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 3.1% | 40.7% | 5 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cyprus?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Cyprus was 40.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Cyprus ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release