School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus
Cyprus: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 48,651 in 2024. ▼ Falling
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus is 48,651, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 69,275 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48,651, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 166th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 55,218 | — |
| 2002 | 55,481 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 57,180 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 57,881 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 58,876 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 60,017 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 61,347 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 62,885 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 64,965 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 66,719 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 69,012 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 69,275 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 67,336 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 64,623 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 62,084 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 59,008 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 56,701 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 54,474 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 53,458 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51,950 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 50,307 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 50,288 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 49,352 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 48,651 | -1.4% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 48,651 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 20% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 48,651 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 368,415, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,317 | 55,218 | 64,965 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62,269 | 53,458 | 69,275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,110 | 48,651 | 51,950 | 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 school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Cyprus was 48,651 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 69,275 in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,651 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cyprus ranks 166th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release