Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Cyprus
Cyprus: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship was 8,540 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Cyprus, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Cyprus is 8,540 Number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 179.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Cyprus peaked at 11,138 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,860 Number, in 1999.
That places Cyprus 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,860 Number | — |
| 2000 | 2,025 Number | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,472 Number | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 3,058 Number | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 5,282 Number | +72.7% |
| 2004 | 6,670 Number | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 4,901 Number | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 5,630 Number | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 5,973 Number | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 7,752 Number | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 10,765 Number | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 11,138 Number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 10,026 Number | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 8,540 Number | -14.8% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 8,540 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,052 Number, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 8,540 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,929 Number, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,860 Number | 1,860 Number | 1,860 Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,453 Number | 2,025 Number | 10,765 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,901 Number | 8,540 Number | 11,138 Number | 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 students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Cyprus?
- Tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship in Cyprus was 8,540 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 11,138 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,860 Number in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship?
- Cyprus ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary students (isced 5-6) by country of citizenship rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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