Tertiary education graduates in Cyprus
Cyprus: Tertiary education graduates was 152.2 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
152.2
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
194.1
in 1999
All-time low
120.6
in 2002
Years of data
14
1999–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Cyprus, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2012, tertiary education graduates in Cyprus stood at 152.2.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Cyprus peaked at 194.1 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 120.6, in 2002.
Cyprus ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 194.1 | — |
| 2000 | 187 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 164.6 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 120.6 | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 158.5 | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 148.4 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 156.3 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 159.8 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 143.6 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 160.7 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 147.2 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 149.8 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 133.7 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 152.2 | +13.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 152.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 152.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.1 | 194.1 | 194.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 154.67 | 120.6 | 187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.23 | 133.7 | 152.2 | 3 |
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 tertiary education graduates in Cyprus?
- Tertiary education graduates in Cyprus was 152.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 194.1 in 1999.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.6 in 2002.
- How does Cyprus rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Cyprus ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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