Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta

Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 10.95 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 187.1%
World rank
30th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.29 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-45.85 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta is 10.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 187.1% on the previous year and up 260.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta peaked at 49.29 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -45.85 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Malta ranks 30th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Malta, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.07 % change on previous year
1972 14.18 % change on previous year +179.8%
1973 -6.37 % change on previous year -144.9%
1974 -17.78 % change on previous year +178.9%
1975 13.39 % change on previous year -175.3%
1976 -1.13 % change on previous year -108.4%
1977 3.92 % change on previous year -448.4%
1978 -6.66 % change on previous year -269.7%
1979 -30.75 % change on previous year +361.8%
1980 -45.85 % change on previous year +49.1%
1981 9.86 % change on previous year -121.5%
1982 -1.37 % change on previous year -113.9%
1983 8.14 % change on previous year -692.8%
1984 32.38 % change on previous year +297.9%
1985 5.31 % change on previous year -83.6%
1986 4.69 % change on previous year -11.7%
1987 -1.7 % change on previous year -136.2%
1988 -0.138 % change on previous year -91.9%
1989 16.24 % change on previous year -11866.3%
1990 49.29 % change on previous year +203.5%
1991 24.37 % change on previous year -50.5%
1992 15.34 % change on previous year -37.1%
1993 29.43 % change on previous year +91.9%
1994 11.05 % change on previous year -62.5%
1995 12.13 % change on previous year +9.8%
1996 7.89 % change on previous year -35.0%
1997 1.68 % change on previous year -78.8%
1998 12.22 % change on previous year +628.7%
1999 -3.23 % change on previous year -126.5%
2000 -8.68 % change on previous year +168.4%
2001 17.53 % change on previous year -302.0%
2002 -2.2 % change on previous year -112.5%
2003 23.24 % change on previous year -1158.2%
2004 -12.06 % change on previous year -151.9%
2005 20.01 % change on previous year -265.9%
2006 -5.5 % change on previous year -127.5%
2007 9.96 % change on previous year -281.3%
2008 -3.46 % change on previous year -134.7%
2009 9.29 % change on previous year -368.9%
2010 4.71 % change on previous year -49.3%
2011 6.01 % change on previous year +27.4%
2012 6.2 % change on previous year +3.2%
2013 3.04 % change on previous year -50.9%
2014 0.2863 % change on previous year -90.6%
2015 4.81 % change on previous year +1578.5%
2016 0.855 % change on previous year -82.2%
2017 8.22 % change on previous year +861.7%
2018 7.52 % change on previous year -8.5%
2019 3.6 % change on previous year -52.1%
2020 6.13 % change on previous year +70.2%
2021 7.52 % change on previous year +22.8%
2022 3.81 % change on previous year -49.3%
2023 10.95 % change on previous year +187.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -2.9 % change on previous year -30.75 % change on previous year 14.18 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.76 % change on previous year -45.85 % change on previous year 32.38 % change on previous year 10
1990s 16.02 % change on previous year -3.23 % change on previous year 49.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.81 % change on previous year -12.06 % change on previous year 23.24 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.52 % change on previous year 0.2863 % change on previous year 8.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.1 % change on previous year 3.81 % change on previous year 10.95 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 27 Andorra 11.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Cyprus 11.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Jordan 10.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Belize 10.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Ukraine 9.64 % change on previous year compare
  6. 33 Ethiopia 9.64 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta was 10.95 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 49.29 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -45.85 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Malta ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.