Malta vs Tonga: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malta
1,062
in 2023
Tonga
1,209
in 2023
Malta rank
178th
Tonga rank
175th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malta
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 1,209 against 1,062 in Malta, a difference of 147.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tonga ahead.
Malta ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 175th of 205 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554.5 | 1,032 | 477 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 802.7 | 1,159 | 356.2 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1,256 | 1,259 | 2.9 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1,141 | 1,202 | 60.75 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Malta or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 1,209 against 1,062 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malta and Tonga?
- 147, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Tonga rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malta ranks 178th and Tonga ranks 175th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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