Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 57.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus, 2013–2024
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 57.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus peaked at 65.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 57.2%, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 60th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.5% | — |
| 2014 | 64.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 64.1% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 59.4% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 58.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | -2.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 57.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 57.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.6%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.7% | 58.7% | 65.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.2% | 58.6% | 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 57.2% 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 65.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cyprus ranks 60th out of 149 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 11.9%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release