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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 359 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release