France vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

France
19.0%
in 2020
Malta
17.8%
in 2020
France rank
32nd
Malta rank
34th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • France
  • Malta
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How they compare

France currently reports 19.0% against 17.8% in Malta, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 34th of 95 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 6.2% 7.4% France
2010s 18.9% 14.9% 4.0% France
2020s 19.0% 17.8% 1.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, France or Malta?
France, at 19.0% against 17.8% in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between France and Malta?
1.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do France and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
France ranks 32nd and Malta ranks 34th of 95 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, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,549 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release