Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 25.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus is 25.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus peaked at 43.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2024.
Cyprus ranks 143rd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.8% | — |
| 2001 | 36.4% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 32.2% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 30.3% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 25.1% | -2.9% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 25.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 31% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 25.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 28.3% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 26.8% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 25.1% | 26.6% | 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 public institutions in Cyprus?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus was 25.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cyprus ranks 143rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release