Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malta

Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 11.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 464.3%
World rank
31st
of 177 countries
All-time high
65.83 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-43.44 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
51
1973–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malta, 1973–2023

-50-250255075197319982023

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

Analysis

Malta recorded 11.17 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 464.3% on the previous year and up 479.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malta peaked at 65.83 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -43.44 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Malta 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, female (number) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate in Malta, 1973 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 5.42 % change on previous year
1974 -15.79 % change on previous year -391.2%
1975 11.36 % change on previous year -172.0%
1976 11.35 % change on previous year -0.1%
1977 -21.42 % change on previous year -288.7%
1978 -14.43 % change on previous year -32.6%
1979 -43.44 % change on previous year +201.0%
1980 -33.13 % change on previous year -23.7%
1981 4.05 % change on previous year -112.2%
1982 -14.29 % change on previous year -452.4%
1983 10.1 % change on previous year -170.7%
1984 54.59 % change on previous year +440.4%
1985 25.82 % change on previous year -52.7%
1986 13.68 % change on previous year -47.0%
1987 3.73 % change on previous year -72.7%
1988 5.4 % change on previous year +44.6%
1989 21.63 % change on previous year +300.6%
1990 65.83 % change on previous year +204.3%
1991 28.97 % change on previous year -56.0%
1992 22.9 % change on previous year -21.0%
1993 33.12 % change on previous year +44.6%
1994 12.57 % change on previous year -62.0%
1995 10.65 % change on previous year -15.3%
1996 11.31 % change on previous year +6.2%
1997 5.11 % change on previous year -54.8%
1998 10.31 % change on previous year +101.6%
1999 -1.8 % change on previous year -117.5%
2000 -4.94 % change on previous year +174.2%
2001 20.86 % change on previous year -522.0%
2002 1.55 % change on previous year -92.6%
2003 23.38 % change on previous year +1410.0%
2004 -13.73 % change on previous year -158.7%
2005 20.97 % change on previous year -252.7%
2006 -4.32 % change on previous year -120.6%
2007 10.73 % change on previous year -348.1%
2008 -2.68 % change on previous year -125.0%
2009 6.71 % change on previous year -350.4%
2010 4.36 % change on previous year -35.1%
2011 6.32 % change on previous year +45.1%
2012 5.5 % change on previous year -13.0%
2013 1.93 % change on previous year -65.0%
2014 -0.9166 % change on previous year -147.6%
2015 6.79 % change on previous year -841.2%
2016 0.4196 % change on previous year -93.8%
2017 8.65 % change on previous year +1962.3%
2018 7.95 % change on previous year -8.1%
2019 4.91 % change on previous year -38.2%
2020 6.52 % change on previous year +32.7%
2021 11.45 % change on previous year +75.6%
2022 1.98 % change on previous year -82.7%
2023 11.17 % change on previous year +464.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -9.56 % change on previous year -43.44 % change on previous year 11.36 % change on previous year 7
1980s 9.16 % change on previous year -33.13 % change on previous year 54.59 % change on previous year 10
1990s 19.9 % change on previous year -1.8 % change on previous year 65.83 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.85 % change on previous year -13.73 % change on previous year 23.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.59 % change on previous year -0.9166 % change on previous year 8.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.78 % change on previous year 1.98 % change on previous year 11.45 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 28 Nepal 12.15 % change on previous year compare
  2. 29 Rwanda 11.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 30 Macao 11.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 32 Oman 10.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 33 Liechtenstein 10.98 % change on previous year compare
  6. 34 Brunei 10.79 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malta?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Malta was 11.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 65.83 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was -43.44 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Malta ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 479.8%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
398 places, 16,127 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.