Iceland vs Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Iceland
20,287
in 2023
Malta
21,120
in 2023
Iceland rank
149th
Malta rank
148th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 21,120 against 20,287 in Iceland, a difference of 833.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 149th and Malta ranks 148th of 200 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,550 | 2,421 | 129.62 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 4,729 | 1,255 | 3,474 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 6,886 | 5,157 | 1,729 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 13,975 | 8,581 | 5,395 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18,662 | 13,227 | 5,436 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20,856 | 18,886 | 1,970 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 21,120 against 20,287 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Iceland and Malta?
- 833, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 149th and Malta ranks 148th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). 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