Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of students from abroad

Malta
29.56
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
23.41
in 2023
Malta rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Share of students from abroad over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 29.56 against 23.41 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 6.15.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Malta ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 134 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 4.37 11.17 6.81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 5.39 12.95 7.56 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 7.22 17.91 10.69 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 21 21.3 0.3019 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students from abroad, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 29.56 against 23.41 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6.15, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of students from abroad?
Malta ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed