Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Cyprus

Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 68.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
68.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 138 countries
All-time high
71.7%
in 2009
All-time low
56.2%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2018

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Cyprus, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 56.2 %2002: 62.9 %2003: 68.2 %2004: 70.4 %2005: 67.8 %2006: 66.6 %2007: 67.8 %2008: 69.7 %2009: 71.7 %2010: 70.1 %2011: 67 %2012: 62.3 %2013: 60.3 %2014: 58.5 %2015: 61.3 %2016: 64 %2017: 67.8 %2018: 68.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Cyprus is 68.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Cyprus peaked at 71.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2000.

That places Cyprus 18th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Cyprus, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 56.2%
2002 62.9% +11.9%
2003 68.2% +8.4%
2004 70.4% +3.2%
2005 67.8% -3.7%
2006 66.6% -1.7%
2007 67.8% +1.8%
2008 69.7% +2.8%
2009 71.7% +2.8%
2010 70.1% -2.2%
2011 67.0% -4.4%
2012 62.3% -7.0%
2013 60.3% -3.2%
2014 58.5% -3.0%
2015 61.3% +4.8%
2016 64.0% +4.4%
2017 67.8% +5.9%
2018 68.5% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.8% 56.2% 71.7% 9
2010s 64.4% 58.5% 70.1% 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 15 Monaco 70.7%
  2. 16 Paraguay 69.8% compare
  3. 17 El Salvador 68.9% compare
  4. 19 Cambodia 68.1% compare
  5. 20 Rwanda 61.8% compare
  6. 21 Lebanon 59.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Cyprus?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Cyprus was 68.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 71.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2000.
How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Cyprus ranks 18th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.