Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Malta

Malta: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 11.6% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
11.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 81 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2023
All-time low
4.2%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Malta, 2013–2023

02.557.51012.52013201820232013: 4.2 cumulative2014: 4.2 cumulative2015: 4.4 cumulative2016: 4.5 cumulative2017: 6.4 cumulative2018: 6.6 cumulative2019: 9.2 cumulative2020: 9.5 cumulative2021: 10.8 cumulative2022: 11.5 cumulative2023: 11.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Malta stood at 11.6%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Malta peaked at 11.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2014.

That places Malta 34th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.7% 4.2% 9.2% 7
2020s 10.8% 9.5% 11.6% 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 31 Germany 12.7% compare
  2. 32 Austria 12.0% compare
  3. 33 Serbia 11.8% compare
  4. 35 Albania 11.4% compare
  5. 36 Canada 11.2% compare
  6. 37 Australia 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 81 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Malta?
Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Malta was 11.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2014.
How does Malta rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Malta ranks 34th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.