Facts about Cyprus
| Area: | 9,251 sq km |
| Capital: | Nicosia |
| Language: | Greek, Turkish |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Turkish Lira | |
| Population: | 784,301 |
| Coastline: | 648 sq km |
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Education in Cyprus
Overall responsibility for education rests with the Ministry of Education
and Culture. However, a small number of vocational and post-secondary
professional institutions come under the Ministries of Labor and Social
Insurance, Agriculture and Health.
The educational system in Cyprus can be broadly defined in five parts:
pre-school education, primary education and secondary education, higher
education, and informal education. Informal education aims at providing
education and training for those unable to benefit adequately from formal
education.
There are many high quality schools in Cyprus with a high standard of
teaching and good facilities.
A brief guide for education in Cyprus is provided.
There are 5 universities in the whole of Cyprus taking in many foreign
students and offering a variety of courses. The universities offer student accommodation and have various student unions run by the students
themselves.
There is a student guide providing information on student life in Cyprus.
Search our Cyprus Company Directory to find schools in Cyprus.
