Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 8.54 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Cyprus, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2012, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Cyprus stood at 8.54 Thousand.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 179.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Cyprus peaked at 11.14 Thousand in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.86 Thousand, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.86 Thousand | — |
| 2000 | 2.02 Thousand | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.47 Thousand | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 3.06 Thousand | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 5.28 Thousand | +72.7% |
| 2004 | 6.68 Thousand | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 4.9 Thousand | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 5.63 Thousand | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 5.97 Thousand | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.75 Thousand | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 10.77 Thousand | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 11.14 Thousand | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 10.03 Thousand | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 8.54 Thousand | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.86 Thousand | 1.86 Thousand | 1.86 Thousand | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.45 Thousand | 2.02 Thousand | 10.77 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 Thousand | 8.54 Thousand | 11.14 Thousand | 3 |
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 participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Cyprus?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Cyprus was 8.54 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 Thousand in 2010.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 Thousand in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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