North Korea vs Malta: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
North Korea
509
in 2023
Malta
502
in 2023
North Korea rank
181st
Malta rank
182nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- North Korea
- Malta
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 509 against 502 in Malta, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
North Korea ranks 181st and Malta ranks 182nd of 235 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 627.7 | 110.9 | 516.8 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 1,292 | 802.7 | 489.2 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 932.4 | 752 | 180.4 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 568.5 | 535.75 | 32.75 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, North Korea or Malta?
- North Korea, at 509 against 502 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between North Korea and Malta?
- 7, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malta?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Malta rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- North Korea ranks 181st and Malta ranks 182nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). 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