Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 15,220 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
15,220 number
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
147th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15,220 number
in 2018
All-time low
862 number
in 1980
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malta, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malta is 15,220 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malta peaked at 15,220 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 862 number, in 1980.
That places Malta 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,289 number | — |
| 1971 | 2,405 number | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 2,746 number | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 2,571 number | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 2,114 number | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 2,397 number | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 2,370 number | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2,463 number | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,299 number | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1,592 number | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 862 number | -45.9% |
| 1981 | 947 number | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 934 number | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,010 number | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 1,337 number | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 1,408 number | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,474 number | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1,449 number | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,447 number | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,682 number | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 2,511 number | +49.3% |
| 1991 | 3,123 number | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 3,602 number | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 4,662 number | +29.4% |
| 1994 | 5,177 number | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 5,805 number | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 6,263 number | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 6,368 number | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 7,146 number | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 6,915 number | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6,315 number | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 7,422 number | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 7,259 number | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8,946 number | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 7,867 number | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 9,441 number | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 8,922 number | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 9,811 number | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 9,472 number | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 10,352 number | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 10,840 number | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 11,491 number | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 12,203 number | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 12,574 number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 12,610 number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13,216 number | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 13,329 number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14,425 number | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 15,220 number | +5.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15,220 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 9% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Malta's 15,220 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 320,896 number, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,325 number | 1,592 number | 2,746 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,255 number | 862 number | 1,682 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,157 number | 2,511 number | 7,146 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,581 number | 6,315 number | 10,352 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,879 number | 10,840 number | 15,220 number | 9 |
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 enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malta?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Malta was 15,220 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 15,220 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 862 number in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.