Belgium vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
34.9%
in 2023
Malta
34.0%
in 2017
Belgium rank
15th
Malta rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 34.9% against 34.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 19.3% | 5.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 28.6% | 0.4% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Belgium or Malta?
- Belgium, at 34.9% against 34.0% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Malta ranks 16th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release