Iceland vs Malta: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Iceland
19,099 Number
in 2012
Malta
12,203 Number
in 2012
Iceland rank
40th
Malta rank
41st

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 19,099 Number against 12,203 Number in Malta, a difference of 6,896 Number.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 8,462 Number 5,768 Number 2,694 Number Iceland
2000s 13,975 Number 8,581 Number 5,395 Number Iceland
2010s 18,665 Number 11,511 Number 7,154 Number Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 19,099 Number against 12,203 Number in Malta as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Iceland and Malta?
6,896 Number, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Iceland ranks 40th and Malta ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed