Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus
Cyprus: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 8.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.0% on the previous year and up 220.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cyprus peaked at 34.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2013.
Cyprus ranks 24th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 6.8% | — |
| 2002 | 34.9% | +413.0% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -40.6% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +69.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +89.0% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +58.1% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +53.9% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -31.6% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 8.5% | +43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 9.6% | 34.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,505 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 58,808 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,544 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 845 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 34,520 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.16 % 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 8.5% 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 34.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cyprus ranks 24th 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 220.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release