Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 23,542 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23,542
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
27,151
in 2010
All-time low
13,672
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 23,542 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus peaked at 27,151 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,672, in 1999.
Cyprus ranks 58th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,455 | — |
| 1999 | 13,672 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 16,740 | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 16,752 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 14,182 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 17,094 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 19,104 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 21,443 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 19,296 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 23,199 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 24,469 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 25,805 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 27,151 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 27,134 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 26,969 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 26,316 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 26,034 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 25,529 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 25,426 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24,449 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 26,494 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 26,154 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 25,986 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 26,730 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 25,578 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 23,542 | -8.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 23,542 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 2.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 23,542 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,564 | 13,672 | 17,455 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,808 | 14,182 | 25,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,166 | 24,449 | 27,151 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,459 | 23,542 | 26,730 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus was 23,542 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 27,151 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,672 in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cyprus ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release