Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 1,549 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cyprus is 1,549, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cyprus peaked at 1,549 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14, in 1971.
That places Cyprus 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14 | — |
| 1972 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 19 | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 41 | +95.2% |
| 1979 | 54 | +31.7% |
| 1980 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 68 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 77 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 108 | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 116 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 153 | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 164 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 203 | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 283 | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 182 | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 256 | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 276 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 314 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 359 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 379 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 362 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 363 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 434 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 549 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 606 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 603 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 685 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 727 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 928 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 945 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,003 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,082 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1,078 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,093 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,033 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,208 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 1,355 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 1,376 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,407 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,492 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 1,527 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,548 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,516 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1,549 | +2.2% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 1,549 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,124, 25% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 1,549 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +95.2% | 21 | 41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.33 | 14 | 54 | 6 |
| 1980s | 92.1 | 55 | 164 | 10 |
| 1990s | 290.44 | 182 | 379 | 9 |
| 2000s | 648.89 | 363 | 945 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,213 | 1,003 | 1,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,535 | 1,516 | 1,549 | 4 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cyprus?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Cyprus was 1,549 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 1,549 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Cyprus ranks 111th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release