Percentage of graduates from tertiary … graduates Services both sexes in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of graduates from tertiary … graduates Services both sexes 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 … graduates Services both sexes 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% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 5.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release