Eurostat report highlights trends in higher education across Cyprus

Recent Eurostat data reveals significant trends in Cyprus's higher education system, showing a strong preference for business, administration, and law studies. In 2023, 34.2% of graduates in Cyprus completed programs in these fields, well above the 25.3% European Union average. Additionally, Cyprus reported the highest rate of education-related graduates in the EU at 24.6%, compared to the bloc's 9.1% average. Meanwhile, technical fields like ICT and engineering remained underrepresented, with graduates accounting for only 2.8% and 6.1% respectively.

In 2024, the total student population in Cyprus reached 57.9 thousand. A notable characteristic is the high proportion of postgraduate students, which accounts for 48.6% of all students—the highest rate in the EU—while bachelor's degree students represent 43.7%. Among the total student population, 25.3 thousand were enrolled in undergraduate programs, 19.6 thousand in master's degrees, and 1.7 thousand in doctoral studies. While women maintain a clear lead in overall higher education participation, the statistical findings underscore a persistent gender gap in the sectors of engineering and information technology.