Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus is 2.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus peaked at 3.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2003.
That places Cyprus 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.8% | — |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -56.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +162.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0215 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,442 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0231 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
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 2.2% 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 3.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2003.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cyprus ranks 94th out of 121 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 22.2%. 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 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release