Botswana vs Malta: Share of students studying abroad
Botswana
5.1%
in 2023
Malta
5.0%
in 2023
Botswana rank
97th
Malta rank
100th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Botswana
- Malta
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 97th and Malta ranks 100th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 7.9% | 16.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 9.3% | 30.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.9% | 0.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Botswana or Malta?
- Botswana, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Botswana and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Malta rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Botswana ranks 97th and Malta ranks 100th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.