Cyprus vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24

Cyprus
100
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
79.4
in 2024
Cyprus rank
1st
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st

Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 over time

  • Cyprus
  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
020406080100201320182024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 100 against 79.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 20.6.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.

Cyprus ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Difference Ahead
2010s 64.11 69.26 5.14 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 97.18 77.84 19.34 Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24, Cyprus or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Cyprus, at 100 against 79.4 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24 between Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
20.6, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24?
Cyprus ranks 1st and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in tertiary education - % of population aged 20 to 24
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 466 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed