Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta

Malta: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 27.4% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
27.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 89 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2022

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 0.782 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 14 %2011: 11.2 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 17.3 %2014: 15.7 %2015: 17.8 %2016: 12.2 %2017: 16.5 %2018: 24.6 %2019: 32.3 %2020: 24.4 %2021: 27.6 %2022: 27.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta is 27.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta peaked at 32.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.

Malta ranks 27th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 0.8% 10.1% 2
2010s 17.6% 11.2% 32.3% 10
2020s 26.5% 24.4% 27.6% 3

Countries ranked near Malta

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  2. 25 Netherlands 28.2% compare
  3. 26 Spain 28.0% compare
  4. 28 Poland 26.9% compare
  5. 29 Moldova, Republic of 24.3% compare
  6. 30 Zimbabwe 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta was 27.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
How does Malta rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Malta ranks 27th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
89 places, 1,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release