Iceland vs Malta: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female
Iceland
104.2%
in 2023
Malta
101.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
17th
Malta rank
20th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 104.2% against 101.4% in Malta, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 20th of 189 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 35.5% | 49.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 56.4% | 42.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 108.9% | 91.1% | 17.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 104.2% against 101.4% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female between Iceland and Malta?
- 2.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Iceland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 20th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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