Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Malta
80.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.4%
in 2023
Malta rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 80.5% against 80.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Malta ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 59.3% | 28.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 59.2% | 11.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 76.6% | 4.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malta, at 80.5% against 80.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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