Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 40.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cyprus stood at 40.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cyprus peaked at 51.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2022.
Cyprus ranks 107th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.4% | — |
| 2014 | 48.0% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.3% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | -2.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 40.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 40.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.8% | 51.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 40.5% | 47.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Cyprus was 40.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2022.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Cyprus ranks 107th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release