Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 8,832 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,832
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8,832
in 2023
All-time low
640
in 1980
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malta, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 8,832 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malta peaked at 8,832 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 640, in 1980.
That places Malta 145th out of 195 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, male (number) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,953 | — |
| 1973 | 1,735 | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 1,410 | -18.7% |
| 1975 | 1,613 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 1,497 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 1,777 | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 1,712 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1,260 | -26.4% |
| 1980 | 640 | -49.2% |
| 1981 | 716 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 736 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 792 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 984 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 992 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 949 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 920 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,041 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 1,448 | +39.1% |
| 1991 | 1,752 | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 1,917 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 2,419 | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 2,652 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 3,011 | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 3,153 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3,099 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,540 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 3,374 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2,949 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 3,354 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 3,128 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 3,849 | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 3,470 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 4,122 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 3,833 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 4,176 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3,988 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,500 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 4,733 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4,998 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,353 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 5,592 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 5,692 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,828 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,910 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6,364 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 6,808 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 6,939 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,328 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 7,497 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 7,982 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 8,832 | +10.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8,832 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 12% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8,832 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,620 | 1,260 | 1,953 | 8 |
| 1980s | 877 | 640 | 1,041 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,636 | 1,448 | 3,540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,737 | 2,949 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,822 | 4,733 | 6,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,910 | 7,328 | 8,832 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 142 Qatar 17,253 compare
- 143 Mauritania 15,240 compare
- 144 Central African Republic 9,153 compare
- 146 Montenegro 8,796 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 8,693 compare
- 148 Lesotho 8,532 compare
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, male in Malta?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Malta was 8,832 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8,832 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 640 in 1980.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Malta ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release