Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 5.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus peaked at 22.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 36th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.4% | — |
| 2002 | 22.2% | +136.2% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -43.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +58.8% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 9.4% | 22.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.3% (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 5.5% 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 22.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cyprus ranks 36th out of 124 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 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Services programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release