Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus
Cyprus: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 26,494 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus is 26,494 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus peaked at 27,118 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,672 number, in 1999.
Cyprus ranks 44th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17,455 number | — |
| 1999 | 13,672 number | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 16,741 number | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 16,707 number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 14,182 number | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 17,132 number | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 19,104 number | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 21,443 number | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 19,295 number | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 23,129 number | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 24,470 number | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 25,806 number | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 27,118 number | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 27,049 number | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 26,918 number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 26,313 number | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 26,038 number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 25,535 number | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 25,434 number | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24,457 number | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 26,494 number | +8.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 26,494 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 2.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 26,494 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,564 number | 13,672 number | 17,455 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,801 number | 14,182 number | 25,806 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,151 number | 24,457 number | 27,118 number | 9 |
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 26,494 number in 2018, 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 27,118 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,672 number in 1999.
- How does Cyprus rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Cyprus ranks 44th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.