Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Cyprus

Cyprus: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 84.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
84.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 98 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2007
All-time low
78.1%
in 2012
Years of data
16
1999–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Cyprus, 1999–2018

0204060801999200820181999: 86 %2002: 86.9 %2003: 87.2 %2006: 86.1 %2007: 87.6 %2008: 87.4 %2009: 86.3 %2010: 86.7 %2011: 82.8 %2012: 78.1 %2013: 81 %2014: 83 %2015: 82.6 %2016: 84.1 %2017: 85 %2018: 84.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Cyprus is 84.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Cyprus peaked at 87.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2012.

Cyprus ranks 15th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Cyprus, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 86.0%
2002 86.9% +1.0%
2003 87.2% +0.4%
2006 86.1% -1.3%
2007 87.6% +1.8%
2008 87.4% -0.3%
2009 86.3% -1.2%
2010 86.7% +0.5%
2011 82.8% -4.5%
2012 78.1% -5.6%
2013 81.0% +3.7%
2014 83.0% +2.5%
2015 82.6% -0.4%
2016 84.1% +1.8%
2017 85.0% +1.1%
2018 84.9% -0.2%

Cyprus compared with similar countries

  • Cyprus's 84.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Cyprus's 84.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.0% 86.0% 86.0% 1
2000s 86.9% 86.1% 87.6% 6
2010s 83.1% 78.1% 86.7% 9

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 12 Guyana 85.8% compare
  2. 13 Palestine 85.3% compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 84.9% compare
  4. 16 Honduras 84.8% compare
  5. 17 Lesotho 84.6% compare
  6. 18 Panama 84.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Cyprus?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Cyprus was 84.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2012.
How does Cyprus rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Cyprus ranks 15th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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