Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Malta
Malta: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 795.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Malta recorded 795.5 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and up 919.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta peaked at 795.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2002.
That places Malta 106th out of 143 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, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | — |
| 2001 | 32 | +113.3% |
| 2002 | 8 | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 42 | +425.0% |
| 2004 | 17 | -59.5% |
| 2005 | 53 | +211.8% |
| 2006 | 64 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 72 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 67 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 74 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 69 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 73 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 77 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 95 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 113 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 250 | +121.2% |
| 2017 | 149 | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 437 | +193.3% |
| 2019 | 177.35 | -59.4% |
| 2020 | 232.37 | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 573 | +146.6% |
| 2022 | 654.9 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 795.5 | +21.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 795.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,720, 9% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Malta's 795.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,583, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +425.0% | 8 | 42 |
| 2005 | +211.8% | 17 | 53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4 | 8 | 74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.83 | 69 | 437 | 10 |
| 2020s | 563.94 | 232.37 | 795.5 | 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, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Malta was 795.5 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 795.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 106th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 919.9%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release