Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus

Cyprus: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 3,276 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,276 number
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
120th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,292 number
in 2016
All-time low
64 number
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus, 1971–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199420181971: 64 number1972: 81 number1973: 101 number1974: 115 number1978: 133 number1979: 182 number1980: 205 number1981: 227 number1982: 247 number1983: 255 number1984: 271 number1985: 290 number1986: 343 number1987: 378 number1988: 439 number1989: 430 number1990: 481 number1991: 688 number1992: 485 number1993: 700 number1994: 725 number1995: 815 number1996: 922 number1997: 1.1k number1999: 1.1k number2000: 1.1k number2001: 1.1k number2002: 1.1k number2003: 1.3k number2004: 1.5k number2005: 1.5k number2006: 1.7k number2007: 1.8k number2008: 2.3k number2009: 2.4k number2010: 2.6k number2011: 2.7k number2012: 2.7k number2013: 2.8k number2014: 2.7k number2015: 2.9k number2016: 3.3k number2017: 3.3k number2018: 3.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus is 3,276 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus peaked at 3,292 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64 number, in 1971.

Cyprus ranks 120th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 112.67 number 64 number 182 number 6
1980s 308.5 number 205 number 439 number 10
1990s 772.89 number 481 number 1,079 number 9
2000s 1,586 number 1,082 number 2,366 number 10
2010s 2,907 number 2,553 number 3,292 number 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 117 North Macedonia 4,114 number compare
  2. 118 Burundi 3,456 number compare
  3. 119 Namibia 3,369 number compare
  4. 121 Rwanda 3,255 number compare
  5. 122 Botswana 3,105 number compare
  6. 123 Benin 2,672 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Cyprus was 3,276 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 3,292 number in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 64 number in 1971.
How does Cyprus rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Cyprus ranks 120th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.