Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Malta
Malta: Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant was 18.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta is 18.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta peaked at 18.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2009.
Malta ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.5% | — |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | +6.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 18.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.4%, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 13.4% | 18.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 28 Montenegro 20.8%
- 29 Czechia 20.6%
- 30 Portugal 20.5% compare
- 32 Bulgaria 18.5% compare
- 33 Albania 17.6% compare
- 34 Costa Rica 16.8%
More education data for Malta
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.33 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.36 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
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 18.9% in 2017, 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 18.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Malta ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release