Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 89.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.2%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 124 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 2022
All-time low
78.1%
in 2012
Years of data
22
1999–2024
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 89.2% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Cyprus peaked at 89.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2012.
That places Cyprus 7th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86.0% | — |
| 2002 | 86.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 87.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 86.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 87.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 87.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.3% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 86.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 78.1% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 82.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 84.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 86.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 88.8% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 89.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 88.7% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 89.2% | +0.6% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 89.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 89.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 86.0% | 86.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 86.9% | 86.1% | 87.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 78.1% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 86.9% | 89.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.65 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.36 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Cyprus?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Cyprus was 89.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Cyprus ranks 7th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release