Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Malta
Malta: Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant was 17.7% 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 17.7%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Malta peaked at 18.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2009.
Malta ranks 33rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment … higher short-cycle tertiary non-immigrant in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.6% | — |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -6.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 17.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.2%, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.1% | 18.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 17.7% 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 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Malta ranks 33rd out of 38 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 41.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release