Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 21,120 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta stood at 21,120. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta peaked at 21,120 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 862, in 1980.
That places Malta 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,289 | — |
| 1971 | 2,405 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2,746 | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 2,571 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2,114 | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 2,397 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 2,370 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,463 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,299 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,592 | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 862 | -45.9% |
| 1981 | 947 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 934 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,010 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1,337 | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 1,408 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,474 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,449 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,447 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,682 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 2,511 | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 3,123 | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 3,602 | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 4,662 | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 5,177 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 5,805 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 6,263 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 6,368 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,146 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 6,915 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6,315 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 7,422 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 7,259 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8,946 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 7,867 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 9,441 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 8,922 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 9,811 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 9,472 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 10,352 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 10,840 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 11,491 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 12,203 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 12,574 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 12,610 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,216 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 13,329 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14,425 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 15,510 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 16,068 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 17,053 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 18,336 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 19,035 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 21,120 | +11.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 21,120 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 13% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Malta's 21,120 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 375,028, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,325 | 1,592 | 2,746 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,255 | 862 | 1,682 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,157 | 2,511 | 7,146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,581 | 6,315 | 10,352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,227 | 10,840 | 16,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,886 | 17,053 | 21,120 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More education data for Malta
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
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 21,120 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 21,120 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 862 in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Malta ranks 148th out of 200 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 68.0%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.