Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 9.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus stood at 9.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus peaked at 11.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2012.
Cyprus ranks 94th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.1% | — |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +125.1% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.7% | 9.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 3.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.7% | 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus was 9.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2012.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cyprus ranks 94th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release