Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 2,120 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,120
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
119th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2,235
in 2022
All-time low
50
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Cyprus, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Cyprus is 2,120, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Cyprus peaked at 2,235 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1971.
Cyprus ranks 119th of 172 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50 | — |
| 1972 | 66 | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 82 | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 94 | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 128 | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 150 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 170 | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 190 | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 187 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 205 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 213 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 235 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 262 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 286 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 266 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 278 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 405 | +45.7% |
| 1992 | 303 | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 444 | +46.5% |
| 1994 | 449 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 501 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 563 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 682 | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 717 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 719 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 708 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 786 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 854 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 848 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,038 | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 1,097 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,411 | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 1,421 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,550 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,587 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,632 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,726 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,622 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,729 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,937 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 1,877 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,869 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,968 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,996 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,121 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2,235 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 2,120 | -5.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2,120 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 31% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2,120 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,620, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.33 | 50 | 128 | 6 |
| 1980s | 216.4 | 150 | 286 | 10 |
| 1990s | 482.44 | 278 | 717 | 9 |
| 2000s | 986.89 | 708 | 1,421 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,750 | 1,550 | 1,968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,118 | 1,996 | 2,235 | 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, male in Cyprus?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Cyprus was 2,120 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2,235 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1971.
- How does Cyprus rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Cyprus ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release