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

Latest (2012)
8,540 Number
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
27th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11,138 Number
in 2010
All-time low
1,860 Number
in 1999
Years of data
14
1999–2012

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship in Cyprus, 1999–2012

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1999200520121999: 1.9k Number2000: 2.0k Number2001: 2.5k Number2002: 3.1k Number2003: 5.3k Number2004: 6.7k Number2005: 4.9k Number2006: 5.6k Number2007: 6.0k Number2008: 7.8k Number2009: 10.8k Number2010: 11.1k Number2011: 10.0k Number2012: 8.5k Number

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

Annual values for Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Bulgaria 11,280 Number compare
  2. 25 Slovakia 9,489 Number compare
  3. 25 Slovakia 9,489 Number compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 3,379 Number compare
  5. 28 Lithuania 3,379 Number compare
  6. 30 Slovenia 3,301 Number compare
  7. 30 Slovenia 3,301 Number compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by country of citizenship (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 219 data points, 1998–2012
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