Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 42.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus stood at 42.8%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus peaked at 42.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 90th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 34.5% | — |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 41.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 41.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | +3.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 42.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 100% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 42.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.3% | 34.5% | 41.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.4% | 42.8% | 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 42.8% 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 42.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Cyprus ranks 90th 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 up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release