Iceland vs Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
15.9%
in 2023
Malta
17.8%
in 2020
Iceland rank
37th
Malta rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 17.8% against 15.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Malta ranks 34th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 2.3% | 10.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.7% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.8% | 0.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 17.8% against 15.9% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Malta?
- 1.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 37th 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
February 2026 Data Release