Malta vs WB: Small States: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Malta
1,062
in 2023
WB: Small States
169,361
in 2023
Malta rank
178th
WB: Small States rank
176th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Malta
- WB: Small States
How they compare
WB: Small States currently reports 169,361 against 1,062 in Malta, a difference of 168,299.
That makes WB: Small States's figure about 159.5 times Malta's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 178th and WB: Small States ranks 176th of 210 countries.
WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554.5 | 83,464 | 82,910 | WB: Small States |
| 2000s | 802.7 | 122,473 | 121,670 | WB: Small States |
| 2010s | 1,256 | 146,526 | 145,271 | WB: Small States |
| 2020s | 1,141 | 161,369 | 160,228 | WB: Small States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Malta or WB: Small States?
- WB: Small States, at 169,361 against 1,062 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Malta and WB: Small States?
- 168,299, with WB: Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and WB: Small States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Malta and WB: Small States rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Malta ranks 178th and WB: Small States ranks 176th of 210 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